After working weeks on a difficult proposal for a client, Jack learns that the client has accepted the proposal and will award the contract to Jack's firm.When Jack hears this from his boss, he yelps 'Yahoo!' and automatically thrusts his fisted hand in the air.This action is an example of:
A)perceptions directly influencing beliefs.
B)behavioral intentions directly influencing behavior.
C)emotions directly influencing feelings.
D)beliefs directly influencing feelings.
E)emotions directly influencing behavior.

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Emotions operate as events, usually without our awareness.Emotions influence our thoughts and behavior in the workplace.The actions you choose depends on your past experience, personality, and social norms of appropriate behavior.In this case, Jack yelped 'Yahoo!' when his proposal was accepted.This shows that his actions depended on his personality and social norms of appropriate behavior.

After Working Weeks on a Difficult Proposal for a Client