Exam 4: Emotions: Feeling, Thinking, and Communicating

Norman is usually a very confident young man; however, recently, he has been questioning his ability to do his job. He doesn't want to talk about this to anyone. What is Norman experiencing?

After a disagreement with Sara about the best care plan for a patient, Jim thinks to himself, "Maybe I should have done that procedure differently." What is this an example of?

You're frustrated with your friend's habit of offering unsolicited advice regarding your personal relationship. Which statement is a useful guideline for expressing your feelings?

Children who grow up in families where parents dismiss emotions are not at higher risk for behaviour problems.

Discuss the influences on emotional expression.

The emotions that people share directly are often negative.

What is the process by which emotions are transferred from one person to another?

Which term best describes a clenched fist or a sudden change in vocal pitch?

Heather's parents are emotionally dismissive. Which of the following is likely to happen to Heather?

Some people fail to communicate their emotions clearly because they exaggerate them.

Certain emotional experiences are common to all people, regardless of their cultural background.

Which term refers to rethinking the meaning of emotionally charged events in ways that alters their emotional impact?

"My sister ought to understand how I am feeling right now." What fallacy is this person falling victim to?

Give examples of cultural, gender, and social conventions on emotional expression from your own life.

Patti tells Paul that she is feeling excited, happy, and nervous about her speech tomorrow. What is Patti doing?

You are annoyed that your co-workers talk about people behind their backs. According to cognitive psychology, which of the following is the cause of your feelings?

Fear of disclosing feelings is justified because unpleasant consequences can result from doing so.

Match each of the statements below with the fallacy it most clearly represents. a.fallacy of causation b.fallacy of perfection c.fallacy of shoulds d.fallacy of overgeneralization e.fallacy of catastrophic expectations -"I know he'll be crushed if I don't go out with him."

Janice tells her colleagues that she can handle every client complaint with complete confidence and skill. This is the fallacy of perfection.

Primary emotions are emotions experienced by children.