AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an example of cognitive appraisal?
A
Randal is happy all day because he is savoring the wonderful events of yesterday
B
Charles is frightened in a dark alley because he remembers stories of others being attacked in dark alleys
C
Sherika labels the arousal she is feeling as attraction because she is in the presence of a good-looking young man
D
Dora is angry because she cannot figure out how to convince her husband to take her to Hawaii
E
Ann is frustrated because traffic has made her late for an important meeting
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cognitive reappraisals involve changing the meaning of the situation without changing it objectively. For example, a stressed person may focus on how much worse things could be, perhaps by comparing him-or herself to others less fortunate.

Detailed explanation-2: -From this view, cognitive appraisals occur after the felt emotion (after physiological and behavior changes). For example, we might hear a gunshot and experience fear, which is then followed by cognitive appraisals of unexpectedness and ability to cope.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anticipation appraisal focuses on future emotions such as hopefulness and anxiety.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following is something an advocate for arousal theory might observe? When we are bored we look for excitement; when we are overexcited we wish for more peace.

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