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?

Mood influences cognition and directs what the person thinks about. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Mood is a background, free-floating aspect of consciousness. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Emotions are specific, while moods are general. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To help us adapt to the opportunities and challenges we face during important life events (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of emotion?

Cognitive aspect (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Desire to take action to overcome or reverse the separation or failure (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

EEG, fMRI, and PET scans (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the functional aspect of emotions related to?

Coping strategies (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Aversive, negative feeling of distress (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Individual differences in awareness and willingness to report emotional states. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To capture current subjective emotional experiences. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Alexithymia (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Pleasure/valence (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Oatley and Jenkins (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Arousal (C) Signup and view all the answers