150: lecture 12 applications

A person consistently experiences joy, enthusiasm, and excitement. Which Big Five trait is most associated with this?

Extraversion.

Someone becomes angry when another person threatens their resources or territory. What adaptive purpose can anger serve?

Protecting territory, resources, or mates. (This specific example is not stated in your slides.)

A person avoids situations that they know will make them anxious. Which emotion regulation strategy is this?

Situation selection.

Someone changes their interpretation of a stressful situation to feel less upset. Which strategy are they using?

Cognitive change.

A person changes their surroundings to make a stressful situation easier to handle. Which strategy is this?

Situation modification.

Someone focuses their attention on something positive instead of an upsetting event. Which strategy is this?

Attentional deployment.

A person takes deep breaths to change their emotional reaction after becoming upset. Which strategy is this?

Response modulation.

Someone says, "I made a mistake, and I need to fix it." Is this guilt or shame?

Guilt, because the person focuses on a bad behavior and repairing it.

Someone says, "I'm a terrible person." Is this guilt or shame?

Shame, because the person views their entire self negatively.

A person feels proud because they worked hard to earn a degree. What type of pride is this?

Authentic pride.

Someone believes they are naturally better than everyone else. What type of pride is this?

Hubristic pride.

A couple argues frequently but communicates respectfully. Does the amount of conflict alone predict relationship failure?

No. How couples express negative emotions matters.

A partner uses insults and mockery during arguments. Which harmful communication pattern is this?

Contempt.

A person constantly experiences fear, sadness, anger, and shame. Which Big Five trait is associated with this pattern?

Neuroticism.

A person feels guilty easily but tries to fix problems before guilt develops. Which trait is associated with this?

Conscientiousness.

Someone feels overwhelming wonder while standing at the top of a mountain. What emotion are they experiencing?

Awe.