MODULE 7 EMOTION STRESS

Question 1

Define Affect

Answer 1

Broad range of feelings that people experience. It can be in form of emotions or moods

Question 2

List 5 characteristics of an Emotion

Answer 2

Is caused by specific event
Is brief in duration
Specific and numerous in nature
Is accompanied by distinct facial expressions
Is action oriented in nature

Question 3

List 5 characteristics of a Mood

Answer 3

Cause is often general and unclear
Last longer than emotions
More general (2 main dimensions- pos affect and neg affect- that is comprised of multiple specific emotions)
Generally not indicated by distinct expressions
Cognitive in nature