In: Psychology
Question 1 (1 point) Broaden and Build Theory is related to negative emotions
True False
Question 2 (1 point) Secondary emotions are not present since birth
True False
Question 3 (1 point) Dispositional Optimism is a kind of Personality Trait.
True False
Question 4 (1 point) Martin Seligman termed Explanatory style of thinking as the main reason behind optimistic attitude
True False
Question 5 (1 point) "Pride" is an example of a secondary emotion
True False
Question 1 (1 point) Broaden and Build Theory is related to negative emotions
The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions suggests that positive emotions broaden one's awareness and encourage novel, varied, and exploratory thoughts and actions. Over time, this broadened behavioral repertoire builds skills and resources.
===> ANSWER: FALSE
Question 2 (1 point) Secondary emotions are not present since birth
Unlike primary emotions, secondary emotions appear as children start to develop a self-concept, and require social instruction on when to feel such emotions.
===> ANSWER: TRUE
Question 3 (1 point) Dispositional Optimism is a kind of Personality Trait.
Dispositional optimism is defined as a global expectation that more good (desirable) things than bad (undesirable) will happen in the future. As a personality trait, it is presumed to be stable with little scope for change and is alternatively described as big optimism.
===> ANSWER: TRUE
Question 4 (1 point) Martin Seligman termed Explanatory style of thinking as the main reason behind optimistic attitude
As per Martin, learned Optimism is a concept that says we can change our attitude and behaviors – by recognizing and challenging our negative self-talk (Explanatort style).
===> ANSWER: TRUE
Question 5 (1 point) "Pride" is an example of a secondary emotion
===> ANSWER: TRUE