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CSM 527 Exam 1 Questions with 100% Verified
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Emotion definition - ANSWER physiological (body & its
system) and physical (the body, distinguished from
mind/spirit) reactions that prepare the body to act
an impulse to act
Emotions come from 2 minds: - ANSWER Thinking (rational,
the mind) and feeling (passion, the heart)
Thoughts and emotions/feelings are mechanisms to: -
ANSWER know and make sense of the world; they operate
interactively
Emotional reactivity vs. emotional proactivity - ANSWER
Reactivity: automatic acting of tendencies
Proactivity: choosing self-valued behaviors intentionally
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Intentionality - ANSWER Changing emotional reactions to
self valued behaviors
4 primary emotions - ANSWER happiness, sadness, anger,
fear
All other emotions outside of the primary 4 are: - ANSWER
Either combination of the primary 4 or one of the primary 4
felt in a specific temporal context
Emotional intelligence is the ability to - ANSWER quickly
and accurately identify and express your emotions; having EI
gives us calming effect and the ability to control our emotions
Temporal theory of primary emotions - ANSWER The theory
of looking at the primary emotions through the lens of time
Temporal Theory of Anger - ANSWER Present: signals
danger and is the powerful attempt to start or stop something
now
Past: Anger felt through the lens of the past becomes
resentment
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Future: Anger felt through the lens of the future becomes
envy/jealousy
Temporal Theory of Sadness - ANSWER Present: Sadness felt
in the present signifies a loss
Past: sadness felt through the lens of the past becomes
remorse, guilt, regret
Future: sadness felt through the lens of the future becomes
pessimism or hopelessness
Temporal Theory of Fear - ANSWER Present: signals
potential danger and a need for caution/escape in the present
Past: past trauma makes you fear in the present
Future: fear felt through the lens of the future becomes
anxiety, stress, or panic
Amygdala - ANSWER Brain structure that stores emotional
memories
CSM 527 Exam 1 Questions with 100% Verified
Answers
Emotion definition - ANSWER physiological (body & its
system) and physical (the body, distinguished from
mind/spirit) reactions that prepare the body to act
an impulse to act
Emotions come from 2 minds: - ANSWER Thinking (rational,
the mind) and feeling (passion, the heart)
Thoughts and emotions/feelings are mechanisms to: -
ANSWER know and make sense of the world; they operate
interactively
Emotional reactivity vs. emotional proactivity - ANSWER
Reactivity: automatic acting of tendencies
Proactivity: choosing self-valued behaviors intentionally
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Intentionality - ANSWER Changing emotional reactions to
self valued behaviors
4 primary emotions - ANSWER happiness, sadness, anger,
fear
All other emotions outside of the primary 4 are: - ANSWER
Either combination of the primary 4 or one of the primary 4
felt in a specific temporal context
Emotional intelligence is the ability to - ANSWER quickly
and accurately identify and express your emotions; having EI
gives us calming effect and the ability to control our emotions
Temporal theory of primary emotions - ANSWER The theory
of looking at the primary emotions through the lens of time
Temporal Theory of Anger - ANSWER Present: signals
danger and is the powerful attempt to start or stop something
now
Past: Anger felt through the lens of the past becomes
resentment
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Future: Anger felt through the lens of the future becomes
envy/jealousy
Temporal Theory of Sadness - ANSWER Present: Sadness felt
in the present signifies a loss
Past: sadness felt through the lens of the past becomes
remorse, guilt, regret
Future: sadness felt through the lens of the future becomes
pessimism or hopelessness
Temporal Theory of Fear - ANSWER Present: signals
potential danger and a need for caution/escape in the present
Past: past trauma makes you fear in the present
Future: fear felt through the lens of the future becomes
anxiety, stress, or panic
Amygdala - ANSWER Brain structure that stores emotional
memories
