Question 1

Which one of the following statements is true about emotions?

Accepted Answer

C

Question 2

Laura perceives one failure as typical of herself. She didn't make the cheerleading squad. Thus, she believes that she will never make a squad in the future. This is an example of this fallacy

Accepted Answer

Overgeneralization occurs when someone makes a broad conclusion based on a single or limited event. In this case, Laura is overgeneralizing her failure to make the cheerleading squad as indicative of her future attempts, assuming all will result in failure based on this one experience.

Question 3

All of the following are reasons why we may not express emotions except:

Accepted Answer

Communication problems are not a reason for not expressing emotions; rather, they are a result of not expressing emotions. The other options are reasons why people might choose not to express their emotions.

Question 4

Typical effects of this fallacy is that it can make others defensive and can alienate self from feelings.

Accepted Answer

The "obsession with shoulds" fallacy involves imposing rigid rules on oneself and others about how everyone should behave or feel. This can lead to defensiveness in others who feel judged or criticized, and alienation in oneself from one's own feelings, as it creates a disconnect between what is felt and what is believed should be felt.

Question 5

We are most likely to engage in emotion work when we:

Accepted Answer

Emotion work involves managing our emotions to fit social norms or expectations, which is often necessary when we believe our current feelings are inappropriate for the situation.

Question 6

"You're a wonderful person" and "I feel we should work as a team" are examples of:

Accepted Answer

These statements are examples of counterfeit emotional language because they do not directly express specific emotions or feelings. Instead, they imply emotions without clearly identifying them.

Question 7

Common forms of expressing feelings INEFFECTIVELY include:

Accepted Answer

Speaking in generalities is an ineffective way to express feelings because it lacks specificity and clarity, making it difficult for others to understand the speaker's emotions and needs.

Question 8

The ____ view of emotions is also called appraisal theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____ view of emotions is also...

Question 9

____ involves controlling the outward expression of emotion.

Accepted Answer

Surface acting involves controlling the outward expression of emotion to conform to expected norms, often without changing the internal feelings.

Question 10

The ____ view of emotions posits this model: stimulus > physiological response > emotion.

Accepted Answer

The organismic view of emotions suggests that an emotional response is triggered by a physiological reaction to a stimulus, which is then followed by the recognition and labeling of the emotion. This view emphasizes the body's role in emotion.

Question 11

"Memorial Day parades are patriotic, yet sad events," is an example of a(n) ____ rule.

Accepted Answer

This statement is an example of a framing rule, which guides how situations are perceived and interpreted, in this case, framing Memorial Day parades as both patriotic and sad.

Question 12

Percy wants to throw a party, but thinks that no one will come to the party. He thinks if he throws a party it will be a disaster. Percy is suffering from which fallacy?

Accepted Answer

Percy's belief that the party will be a disaster if he throws one is an example of "Fear of catastrophic expectations" fallacy, where he anticipates the worst possible outcome without evidence to support such a drastic conclusion.

Question 13

According to Albert Ellis, debilitating feelings are often caused by:

Accepted Answer

Albert Ellis, the founder of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), posited that debilitating feelings are often caused by irrational beliefs. He believed that the way people interpret events and situations in their lives through these beliefs plays a significant role in how they emotionally react.

Question 14

Edwina feels a knot in her stomach when she received a low grade on her interpersonal exam. She believes that she felt the knot because she had a lot of anxiety. Edwina seems to be engaging in:

Accepted Answer

Edwina is attributing her physical sensation (a knot in her stomach) to a cognitive process (feeling a lot of anxiety), which aligns with the cognitive labeling view of emotions. This view suggests that emotions are a result of our interpretation of physical sensations in the context of what is happening around us.

Question 15

The concept of emotional intelligence was first introduced by:

Accepted Answer

The answer of The concept of emotional intelligence was first...

Question 16

Laura feels like she needs to look like the models on television and magazines. This causes her a lot of stress and envy. This example is a fallacy of:

Accepted Answer

Laura's belief that she needs to look like models on television and magazines, which causes her stress and envy, is an example of the fallacy of perfection. This fallacy involves setting unrealistically high standards for oneself and believing that anything less than perfect is unacceptable.

Question 17

Typical effects of this fallacy include: thinking you are responsible for others' feelings and guilt for how others feel.

Accepted Answer

The fallacy of taking responsibility for others involves believing you are responsible for how other people feel, leading to unnecessary guilt and a sense of responsibility for others' emotions.

Question 18

Mandy believes that there is nothing she can do to change how she feels. She is depressed. Mandy is suffering from which fallacy?

Accepted Answer

Mandy's belief that there is nothing she can do to change how she feels is an example of the fallacy of helplessness. This fallacy involves feeling powerless to change one's situation or emotions.

Question 19

Management of what we feel inside ourselves is called:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Management of what we feel inside ourselves...

Question 20

Morgan does not want to take chemistry, because he knows he will fail the class even before taking the course. In addition, he believes that if he takes the course, he won't make any friends in the class. Morgan is suffering from which fallacy?

Accepted Answer

Morgan's belief that he will fail the class before even taking it and his assumption that he won't make any friends are examples of catastrophic thinking, where he anticipates the worst possible outcomes without evidence. This aligns with the fear of catastrophic expectations fallacy.

Quiz 7: Emotions and Communication