Robert Is a Participant in a Study of Emotions

question 68

Multiple Choice

Robert is a participant in a study of emotions. Although he is not aware of it, the psychologist conducting the study is monitoring and recording his facial expressions. What measurement technique is being used in this study?

• A) behavioral observation
• B) physiological measurement
• C) self report
• D) functional phenomenology index

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Definitions:

Sympathy

Feelings of pity or sorrow for someone else's misfortune, often leading to supportive or compassionate actions.

Belief in a Just World

The cognitive bias that assumes people get what they deserve, leading to a rationale for misfortune and suffering.

Empathy-Altruism Model

The idea that the reason people help others depends on how much they empathize with them. When empathy is low, people help others when benefits outweigh costs; when empathy is high, people help others even at costs to themselves.

Empathy Gap

The difficulty in understanding or predicting the preferences, behaviors, or feelings of those who are in a different emotional or physical state.