AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement signifies the term ‘mood’
A
emotion induced by the enjoyment or anticipation of what is felt or viewed as good or desirable
B
Emotions (positive and negative) that are embodied.
C
the result of giving the body what it needs in that particular moment.
D
A relatively short-lived emotional state.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Moods are feelings that are longer-lasting than emotions and have no clear starting point of formation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Short-term emotions, defined as facial or vocal displays of emotion generally lasting less than 10 seconds and elicited by a specific and proximal event, were observed during recess in 71 children from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, who were between 4 and 8 years old.

Detailed explanation-3: -An Emotion is an intense feeling that is short-term and is typically directed at a source. Emotions can often have indicative facial expressions and body language as well. A Mood is a state of mind that tends to be less intense than an emotion, and does not necessarily need a contextual stimulus.

Detailed explanation-4: -Consistent with previous research on emotion duration, sadness was found to be the longest emotion whereas shame, surprise, fear, disgust, being touched, irritation, and relief were the shortest (Scherer and Wallbott 1994; Verduyn and Brans 2012).

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