Emotions and Affective States
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What is the primary difference between emotion and mood in terms of their antecedents?

  • Emotions emerge from significant life situations, while moods emerge from ill-defined processes. (correct)
  • Emotions emerge from cognitive processes, while moods emerge from motivational processes.
  • Emotions emerge from short-lived events, while moods emerge from long-lived mental events.
  • Emotions emerge from biological processes, while moods emerge from behavioral processes.

    • What is the primary function of positive affect in relation to motivation?

  • It is a reward-driven, appetitive motivational system. (correct)
  • It is a avoidance-driven, unpleasant motivational system.
  • It is a punishment-driven, aversive motivational system.
  • It is a neutral, regulatory motivational system.

    • What is the primary difference between emotion and mood in terms of their time course?

  • Emotions are short-lived, while moods are long-lived. (correct)
  • Emotions are constant, while moods are variable.
  • Emotions are long-lived, while moods are short-lived.
  • Emotions are variable, while moods are constant.

    • What is the primary function of mood in relation to cognition?

    <p>Mood influences cognition and directs what the person thinks about.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of mood in terms of consciousness?

    <p>Mood is a background, free-floating aspect of consciousness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between emotion and mood in terms of their specificity?

    <p>Emotions are specific, while moods are general.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of emotions according to Reeve's definition?

    <p>To help us adapt to the opportunities and challenges we face during important life events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a dimension of emotion?

    <p>Cognitive aspect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purposeful aspect of sadness, according to Reeve's definition?

    <p>Desire to take action to overcome or reverse the separation or failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following methods is used to measure the biological aspect of emotions?

    <p>EEG, fMRI, and PET scans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the functional aspect of emotions related to?

    <p>Coping strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of the feelings aspect of sadness?

    <p>Aversive, negative feeling of distress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary limitation of self-reports in measuring emotions?

    <p>Individual differences in awareness and willingness to report emotional states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of self-reports in measuring emotions?

    <p>To capture current subjective emotional experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the condition characterized by difficulty in conceptualizing emotional experiences?

    <p>Alexithymia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the positive or negative feeling caused by a situation, object, or event?

    <p>Pleasure/valence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the researchers who wrote 'Understanding Emotions'?

    <p>Oatley and Jenkins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the perceived vigilance as a physiological and psychological condition of a person?

    <p>Arousal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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