Question 1

Positive affect is a mood dimension consisting of excitement, self-assurance, and cheerfulness at one end and boredom, sluggishness, and tiredness at the other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain the differences between the following terms: affect, emotions, and moods.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the differences between the following terms:...

Question 3

Hasna has a job interview. Which of the following will probably not have an effect on the way she reacts emotionally to the interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  the weather on the day of the interview 
B)  Hasna's age 
C)  how much sleep Hasna had the night before 
D)  how much exercise Hasna regularly gets 
E)  Hasna's gender

Question 4

Emotions are neutral factors in organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Amber and Sami were recently hired at a marketing agency. While Amber is typically in a good mood, Sami appears to be depressed most of the time.
-What would you expect from Amber?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will find better solutions to problems. 
B)  She will have poor problem-solving skills. 
C)  She will not be very creative when making decisions. 
D)  She will make poor decisions. 
E)  She will take a great deal of time trying to make a good decision.

Question 6

People in good moods are less likely to cut corners by using rules of thumb to help them make decisions

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Amber and Sami were recently hired at a marketing agency. While Amber is typically in a good mood, Sami appears to be depressed most of the time.
-Having read recent evidence about depressed people, what would you expect from Sami?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will have good problem-solving skills. 
B)  He will make accurate judgments. 
C)  He will make poor decisions. 
D)  He will process information fast. 
E)  He will weigh the most likely options.

Question 8

"Insight" is a broad term that encompasses both emotions and moods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is the term used for the strength with which individuals experience emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptability 
B)  emotionality 
C)  affect intensity 
D)  reflexivity 
E)  crank response

Question 10

Evidence confirms there is no real difference between men and women when it comes to emotional reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Men generally express emotions more intensely than do women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is emotional intelligence? Briefly explain the arguments for and against emotional intelligence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is emotional intelligence? Briefly explain the...

Question 13

When nothing in particular is going on most individuals experience a mildly positive mood. This is known as positivity offset.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

____________are the emotions an individual actually is experiencing, despite what they might outwardly show.

Accepted Answer

A)  Felt emotions 
B)  Suppressed emotions 
C)  Displayed emotions 
D)  Exposed emotions 
E)  Conditional emotions

Question 15

The concept of emotional labor originally developed in relation to service jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Differences in which of the following results in different people giving different responses to identical emotion-provoking stimuli?

Accepted Answer

A)  pervasiveness 
B)  consistency 
C)  personality 
D)  intensity 
E)  consensus

Question 17

Conditional emotions are an individual's actual emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Fatigued is an emotion that falls into the category of low positive affect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a generic term that covers a broad range of feelings that people experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  moods 
B)  affect 
C)  cognition 
D)  emotional labor 
E)  emotions

Question 20

What's acceptable in one culture may seem unusual or even dysfunctional in another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Emotions and Moods

Positive affect is a mood dimension consisting of excitement, self-assurance, and cheerfulness at one end and boredom, sluggishness, and tiredness at the other.

Explain the differences between the following terms: affect, emotions, and moods.

Hasna has a job interview. Which of the following will probably not have an effect on the way she reacts emotionally to the interview?

Emotions are neutral factors in organizational behavior.

Amber and Sami were recently hired at a marketing agency. While Amber is typically in a good mood, Sami appears to be depressed most of the time. -What would you expect from Amber?

People in good moods are less likely to cut corners by using rules of thumb to help them make decisions

Amber and Sami were recently hired at a marketing agency. While Amber is typically in a good mood, Sami appears to be depressed most of the time. -Having read recent evidence about depressed people, what would you expect from Sami?

"Insight" is a broad term that encompasses both emotions and moods.

Which of the following is the term used for the strength with which individuals experience emotion?

Evidence confirms there is no real difference between men and women when it comes to emotional reactions.

Men generally express emotions more intensely than do women.

What is emotional intelligence? Briefly explain the arguments for and against emotional intelligence.

When nothing in particular is going on most individuals experience a mildly positive mood. This is known as positivity offset.

____________are the emotions an individual actually is experiencing, despite what they might outwardly show.

The concept of emotional labor originally developed in relation to service jobs.

Differences in which of the following results in different people giving different responses to identical emotion-provoking stimuli?

Conditional emotions are an individual's actual emotions.

Fatigued is an emotion that falls into the category of low positive affect.

Which of the following is a generic term that covers a broad range of feelings that people experience?

What's acceptable in one culture may seem unusual or even dysfunctional in another.