Despite telling his social worker that he wasn't disappointed about being fired from his job, Mike had tears in his eyes. This is an example of a(n):
A)behavioral discrepancy.
B)affective discrepancy.
C)cognitive discrepancy.
D)role discrepancy.

Question

Despite telling his social worker that he wasn't disappointed about being fired from his job, Mike had tears in his eyes. This is an example of a(n):​
A)​behavioral discrepancy.
B)​affective discrepancy.
C)​cognitive discrepancy.
D)​role discrepancy.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An affective discrepancy refers to a difference or discrepancy between a person's emotions or feelings and their expressed behavior or statements. In this scenario, Mike's tears indicate that he may actually be experiencing disappointment despite reporting otherwise to his social worker.

Despite Telling His Social Worker That He Wasn't Disappointed About