Ricardo has been feeling gloomy and generally discontented ever since the semester ended two weeks ago. When he received his transcript in the mail and discovered that the lowest grade he got was a B+, he felt elated and overjoyed. Ricardo's two states (pervasive gloominess and sudden intense joy) illustrate the difference between _____ and _____.
A) motivation; emotion
B) psychological states; physiological states
C) moods; emotions
D) intrinsic motivation; extrinsic motivation

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The two states that Ricardo experiences are examples of moods (pervasive gloominess) and emotions (sudden intense joy). Moods are long-lasting emotional states, while emotions are shorter-lived and more intense. This illustrates the difference between moods and emotions, making choice C the best answer.

Ricardo Has Been Feeling Gloomy and Generally Discontented Ever Since