Exam 4: Emotions and Moods

________ is a pure marker of low positive affect.

Moods are usually accompanied by distinct facial expressions.

Whether a candidate has high emotional intelligence would be a significant factor when considering a candidate for the job of a(n) ________.

Activities that are formal or sedentary are more strongly associated with increases in positive mood than activities that are physical, informal, or epicurean.

Poor or reduced sleep impairs decision making and makes it difficult to control emotions.

Moods are more intense than emotions and invariably arise because of a specific event acting as a stimulus.

Which of the following is a characteristic of emotions?

________ refers to a model which suggests that workplace events cause emotional reactions on the part of employees, which then influence workplace attitudes and behaviors.

What is the difference between felt emotions and displayed emotions?

Negative affect is a mood dimension consisting of ________ at the low end.

Surface acting deals only with ________ emotions.

As we get older, we experience fewer negative emotions.

Jean Ervin works as a fund raising executive at a women rights organization in San Diego. Though she has been with the organization for only a year now, she has already been promoted and often gets excellent feedback from her manager. Her manager says that the key to Ervin's good performance is because she is happy with the work she does and she is excited about the challenges in tasks which she takes up with a lot of enthusiasm. Which of the following mood dimensions is Ervin most likely to be feeling?

________ refers to the tendency of most individuals to experience a mildly positive mood at zero input when nothing in particular is going on.

Which of the following is an example of deep acting?

Displayed emotions are innate and cannot be learned.

Alejandro is constantly annoying people in the office. He speaks his mind freely without taking into consideration how it will affect others, doesn't try to smile when he's in a bad mood, and can't understand why other people are upset with him. Alejandro's inability to be self-aware indicates that he has a very low ________.

Which of the following statements is true regarding sources of moods and emotions?

Katherine Connor started her day with a cup of coffee while reading the newspaper. However, something about the day makes her feel low. When she reaches the office, she feels upset and distracted from work, although she cannot pinpoint a reason for feeling this way. She continues to feel upset and distracted through the rest of the day. Which of the following is she most likely to be experiencing?

The practice of modifying one's true inner feelings based on display rules is known as ________.