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Take Three of the Four Presented Theories of Emotion and Apply

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Take three of the four presented theories of emotion and apply them to one emotional event in your life. Be specific about the event and make clear connections to the theoretical assumptions.


Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed.

Certainty Effect

The tendency of people to overweight outcomes that are certain relative to outcomes which are only probable.

Incremental Theorist

An Incremental Theorist believes that personal qualities, such as intelligence and ability, can be developed over time through effort and perseverance.

Entity Theorist

An individual who believes that personal qualities such as intelligence or talent are fixed traits and not significantly changeable over time.

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