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All of the sad/anxious emotions discussed in the chapter carry with them a tendency to withdraw from other people. Of the five mentioned, select one that you feel is particularly problematic for individuals who experience it. Next, using specific information and concrete examples, discuss why you feel this particular emotion can be so damaging. Be sure to compare and contrast it with the other sad/anxious emotions to support your choice. Finally, offer people who might be afflicted with this emotional state some hope by suggesting ways they can work through it.

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In a brief essay, discuss the relative importance of sex and gender in the way that people experience and express their emotions. Provide clear, reasoned arguments and use concrete examples to illustrate the points that you are trying to make.

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Which of the following statements about cultural displays of emotion is false?


A) After contact with Western cultures, pre-literate cultures tend to adopt Western display rules.
B) There is little cultural variation in the way that people express primary emotions.
C) There is some cultural variation in the way that cultures define primary emotions.
D) Emotional display rules are likely to be directly affected by biological structures.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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In the service of social harmony, politeness often discourages the expression of negative emotions (even if they are felt) and encourages the expression of positive emotions (even if they aren't felt). In what ways is this good for the individual and/or the society? In what ways is it bad? Using what you know about emotion, make a case for and a case against politeness (as it relates to emotional expression).

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According to your text, how are emotions and moods different?


A) Emotions are relatively enduring whereas moods are short lived.
B) Emotions have an identifiable cause whereas moods do not.
C) Emotions are specific feelings whereas moods are more general.
D) Emotions affect communication but moods do not.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Your text described five stages in the grieving process. Which of the following was NOT among them?


A) depression
B) retribution
C) bargaining
D) anger

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The emotional contagion effect applies only to positive emotions, such as happiness and gratitude.

A) True
B) False

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We use the terms positive and negative when referring to an emotion's valence, but even negative emotions can be useful. According to some researchers, in fact, every emotion is useful to us in some way. Using what you know, explain why the emotions of sadness, anger, disgust, and jealousy can actually be good for us, even though we experience these emotions as negative.

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Define and give examples of Ekman and Friesen's five display rules.

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In the expression of emotion, androgynous people


A) are more emotionally expressive than highly feminine people.
B) are more emotionally expressive than highly masculine people.
C) express more emotions such as passion and joy.
D) express less emotion than either masculine or feminine individuals.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following is true about the relationship between jealousy and envy?


A) Jealousy is focused on material things, whereas envy is focused on relationships.
B) Envy involves wanting something that another person has; jealousy involves feeling that a relationship is threatened by a third party.
C) Jealousy is a primary emotion; envy is a secondary emotion.
D) Envy and jealousy are the same emotion.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Social practices and messages influence both the emotions we feel and the ways in which we react to emotions.

A) True
B) False

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Which emotion involves feelings of joy and surprise, along with experiences of excitement and attraction for another person?


A) liking
B) love
C) attachment
D) passion

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Whereas sadness is an emotion, depression is an illness.

A) True
B) False

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A study of emotional contagion online found all of the following EXCEPT


A) sad participants produced more words than non-sad participants.
B) partners of sad participants felt sad themselves.
C) sad participants communicated in a more depressed manner.
D) sad participants exchanged their messages at a slower rate than non-sad participants.

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Women are more likely than men to respond to their own jealousy by trying to make their partners jealous.

A) True
B) False

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Emotional skills training, or "sensitivity training" as it is sometimes called, helps people recognize, understand, and manage emotions in complex social environments such as the workplace or the military. Imagine that you are asked to give one of these presentations to your coworkers. Create a short summary of how you would approach this topic and what you would include in your presentation. Using skills you've learned in this chapter, suggest at least two techniques each for helping people recognize, understand, and effectively manage their emotions in the workplace.

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The action tendency for which emotion is to hide or disappear from others?


A) anger
B) disgust
C) shame
D) fear

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Remorse is a secondary emotion composed of disgust and fear.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following emotions has a neutral valence?


A) surprise
B) happiness
C) contentment
D) positivity

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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