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Class: COMM - Interpersonal Communication; Subject: Communication; University: Sinclair Community College; Term: Forever 1989;
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In terms of the ability to quickly recognize emotions based only on facial cues: Women are better than men TERM 2 Janet and Dave have been dating for six weeks. Although they seem to get along pretty well, Dave has noticed that Janet never really wants to discuss her feelings or emotions. When he hugs her, she remains stiff and doesn't seem to hug back. When his dog recently died and he shared with her his sorrow, she looked at him with a blank face and said "That's too bad" without much sincerity in her voice. Dave has now come to think of her as cold and heartless and is now thinking of ending the relationship. Based on Janet's behavior, Dave may believe Janet lacks ___. DEFINITION 2 Emotional Intelligence TERM 3 "If I take art history, I'll probably get an F." This statement is an example of the fallacy of: DEFINITION 3 Catastrophic Expectations TERM 4 When Guadalupe's mother became terminally ill four years ago, Guadalupe quit her job in Sant Fe and moved back to Los Angeles to care for her, while her brother Emilio and Juan stayed in San Jose and hardly ever came to visit their mother. She resented their lack of compassion and help. When her mother finally died and her brothers didn't attend the funeral, Guadalupe felt anger and resentment. It has been three years since her mother passed and she despises her brothers, refusing to see or speak to them. According to the text, Guadalupe may be experiencing a ___, a form of debilitative emotion. DEFINITION 4 Debilitative Emotion TERM 5 The fact that a racing heart, perspiration, tense muscles and elevated blood pressure can be associated with both fear and excitement; joy, and other emotions can help us understand that our ___ of emotions play an important role in determining how we feel. DEFINITION 5 Cognitive Interpretations
Cathy is a 45 year old professional who appears to have it all. None of her friends or family realize that on the inside, she is an emotional wreck. Yet she doesn't dare share her feelings with anyone "Everyone thinks that we are the perfect family. If I leave, who is going to want me? I just have to stay here and deal with this because that is what a woman does." Which of the fallacies of irrational thinking and debilitative emotion might best represent Cathy's thinking? The fallacies of perfection and helplessness TERM 7 Stephanie and Steve dated for 3 years of high school, until Steve broke off the relationship a week before graduation. A week after the break-up, Stephanie decided to check Steve's Facebook page and found he has posted how happy he was to "be free of his ex-girlfriend." His post made it clear that she had been very controlling, hurt and extremely angry, she made a post on her own Facebook page portraying him as immature, self-centered and narcissistic. Stephanie's use of Facebook to vent her emotions can be partially explained by: DEFINITION 7 The disinhibition effect, where people experience and express their emotions more freely in online environments TERM 8 Members of collectivist cultures are more likely to: DEFINITION 8 Discourage expressions of negative emotions TERM 9 Daniel Goleman coined the term ___ to describe the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions, and to be sensitive to other's feelings. DEFINITION 9 Emotional Intelligence TERM 10 When thinking about and processing emotions, may people there is a ___ relationship between the activating event triggering the emotion and the consequences of that emotion. DEFINITION 10 Direct and Casual
An increased heartbeat, a rise in blood pressure and an increase in adrenaline secretions are all part of which emotional component? Physiological Changes TERM 17 Having to give a speech in front of an audience, is an example of ___. Which can stimulate strong emotions and lead a person to feel like "emotions have a life of their own." DEFINITION 17 Activating Events TERM 18 Abdul is taking public speaking classes at a local community college. As he awaits his turn to speak, he breaks out in a cold sweat and feels sick to his stomach. His mind churns with thoughts like "What if the professor hates my topic?" and "I am not good at English; What if nobody listens because they can't understand me?" Instead of telling himself to calm down, Abdul might use ___ to lower the emotional impact of the moment and reduce his stress level. DEFINITION 18 Re-Appraisal TERM 19 Becky and Sarah are roommates at a state college, they welcoming Ming Lee and Kiko who were exchange students from Japan. Becky was recently discussing her break-up with her significant other with her roommates, describing it in tearful detail. Sarah felt terrible for Becky and was soon crying right along with her. Ming Lee and Kiko listened respectfully, but did not make much eye contact with Becky and Sarah, and quickly excused there selves from the room. Which influence on emotional expression discussed in the text might best explain Ming Lee and Kiko's reactions? DEFINITION 19 Culture TERM 20 One way to better understand and change feelings associated with debilitative emotions is to pay closer attention to ___. DEFINITION 20 Interpretations of activating events that trigger emotionsSelf- TalkThe consequences I believe will follow from the activating beliefs and thoughts/beliefs associated with my emotion
During a recent trip to the doctor, Hannah learned she had about a week to live. Hannah burst into tears of disbelief and frustration. She prayed to God, pleading for her life. She promised to stop using alcohol and drugs, and to turn her life around if only she could be spared her fate. At which stage of the grieving process is Hannah? Bargaining TERM 22 One effective way to deal with debilitative emotions is to use ___. Which focuses on changing unproductive, cognitive interpretations of emotion. DEFINITION 22 Re-Appraisal TERM 23 Tristian doesn't trust men because her last boyfriend cheated on her. When a man approaches her and seems romantically interested, she gets triggered and thinks, "He doesn't really want to be with me" and then feels nervous. What Tristian is experiencing is an example of: DEFINITION 23 Thoughts causing Feelings TERM 24 Some emotions are ___ and contribute to effective functioning, and some are ___ which can prevent us from functioning and being successful. DEFINITION 24 Facilitative, Debilitative TERM 25 Roberto and Thomas are both roller coaster fans, who love the adrenaline rush of riding really tall and fast coasters with terrifying drops, twists and turns. When asked to describe the initial drop on a coaster they recently rode, Roberto called it "terrifying" and Thomas described it as making him "way past afraid, dude!" The difference in the way they expressed the emotion of fear relates to which important aspect of verbal expression component of emotions? DEFINITION 25 Intensity
In terms of the influence of personality on how one experiences and communicates emotion in everyday life, research suggests that ___. Extroverted people report experiencing more positive emotions than introverted people TERM 32 Audra starts to feel very self-conscious and upset when she discusses her weight. She decides she will disclose her feelings to a couple of her friends and will also work on her concerns about her body. This is an example of: DEFINITION 32 Noting the Activating Event TERM 33 One way to understand the emotions that someone else may be experiencing is to pay closer attention to clues like their posture, facial expressions and tone of voice. These items would be considered ___. Which the text considers one of four primary components of emotion. DEFINITION 33 Nonverbal Reactions TERM 34 Increased heart beat, a rise in blood pressure and sudden dilation of the pupils are all common signs that a person may be experiencing the emotion of ___. DEFINITION 34 Fear TERM 35 When considering the ability to express a wide range of feelings, both verbally and nonverbally: DEFINITION 35 Women are more likely than men, to express a wide range of emotions both verbally and nonverbally
Which of the items below is not considered an influence on emotional expression, according to the authors of my text? Nonverbal Reactions TERM 37 There are two characteristics that can help a person identify and separate debilitative emotions from facilitative emotions: ___ and ___. DEFINITION 37 Intensity and Duration TERM 38 If someone were to threaten me and step into my personal space, looking like they were going to hit me, chances are my heart rate would pick up and my muscles would tense as I anticipated being attacked. These are all examples of what component of emotions? DEFINITION 38 Physiological Changes TERM 39 Monitoring self-talk is a way to: DEFINITION 39 Minimize debilitative emotions TERM 40 If I refuse to teach interpersonal communication because I sometimes have conflicts in my own relationships, I may be a victim of the fallacy of: DEFINITION 40 Perfection