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Sleep qualityA) affects mood.B) impacts decision making.C) impacts an individual's ability to control emotions.D) all of the above.
Jo has a job interview. Which of the following will probably not have an effect on the way she reacts emotionally to the interview?A) how much sleep Jo had the night beforeB) how much exercise Jo regularly getsC) Jo's ageD) Jo's genderE) the weather on the day of the interview
Darwin argued that emotions ________.A) help humans solve problemsB) hinder our ability to surviveC) help us understand our worldD) are linked to moodsE) serve no real purpose
"Morning" people A) experience peak levels of positive affect in the morning.B) experience peak levels of positive affect in the evening.C) experience higher levels of negative affect in the afternoon.D) show little fluctuation in negative affect through the day.
What effect does stress typically have on mood?A) short-term positiveB) long-term positiveC) short-term positive but long-term negativeD) negativeE) small and insignificant
If Jane wants to increase the likelihood that her manager is receptive to her request for a raise, what day should she avoid asking for her raise? A) MondayB) TuesdayC) WednesdayD) Friday
When would be the worst time to ask someone for a favor?A) Friday afternoonB) Monday morningC) Wednesday morningD) Thursday afternoon
Research shows that for most people, the effect of social activities is which of the following?A) decreases positive moodB) increases positive moodC) increases negative moodD) decreases negative moodE) will have little effect on mood
The idea of "youthful exuberance" with young people experiencing more extreme, positive emotions than older peopleA) is only true to a point.B) is not true since negative emotions occur more frequently in young people.C) is not true; research shows periods of highly positive moods lasted longer for older people and bad moods faded more quickly.D) is definitely true.E) has not been researched.
If Jason wants to experience more positive workplace interactions, what advice would you give him about his timing?A) More positive interactions are likely from midmorning onward.B) The most positive interactions are likely in the early morning.C) The most positive interactions are likely in sunny weather.D) The most positive interactions are likely in warmer weather.
Evolutionary psychology has which of the following views on negative emotions such as anger and jealousy?A) They are a biological imperative that cannot be controlled.B) They are only negative in the way they make us feel, however they are a great help when we have to interact in complex situations.C) They are necessary if we are to function efficiently amid the stresses of contemporary life.D) They are vestiges of our past as hunter gatherers that will be lost as we continue to evolve.E) They serve a useful adaptive purpose, even if it is not readily apparent.
On which of the following days do people tend to be in their best moods?A) MondayB) TuesdayC) WednesdayD) FridayE) Sunday
Peter is a counselor at a drug treatment program. Today he is under quite a lot of stress: he has a grant proposal to write by the end of the day, he is scheduled to counsel a client who has proved difficult in the past and his supervisor has written him up for being late to work. How will the stress from these events probably affect Peter's mood?A) gradually worsen his moodB) gradually improve his moodC) suddenly worsen his moodD) suddenly improve his moodE) will likely have little actual effect on his mood.
Which of the following is not true about emotions?A) There are differences between moods and emotions.B) Emotions can be clearly revealed with facial expressions.C) Emotions are more cognitive than moods.D) Emotions can affect moods.E) Moods can affect emotions
Which of the following statements is true?A) Affect is a type of emotion.B) Affect is a type of mood.C) Affect can be experienced as a mood or an emotion.D) Affect is the result of conscious thought and action.E) Affect is the result of a mood or an emotion.
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the essentially universal emotions?A) angerB) fearC) griefD) sadnessE) disgust
What is the umbrella concept that encompasses both emotions and moods?A) affectB) emotionsC) moodsD) emotional laborE) cognition
When the team he supports wins the World Cup, Detleb feels a surge of joy, which turns into a feeling of satisfaction that lasts for days. What is one of the reasons that the feeling of satisfaction might be categorized as a mood and not an emotion?A) It is a very strong feeling.B) It is brought about by a specific event.C) It has a lengthy duration.D) It is a positive feeling.E) It is not the result of something that Detleb himself has done.
The six basic emotions can be plotted on a continuum with which two emotions serving as the end points?A) sadness and happinessB) anger and surpriseC) anger and happinessD) surprise and fearE) sadness and disgust
Which of the following statements is generally accepted by experts?A) Moods cause emotions.B) Emotions cause moods.C) Moods and emotions are both caused by introspection.D) Moods and emotions are the same phenomena.E) Moods and emotions can mutually influence one another.