Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Feeling of Embarrassment

question 195

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the feeling of embarrassment is FALSE?

• A) It is regarded as a "self-conscious" emotion because it is experienced when you think about how others regard you.
• B) Psychologists draw a clear distinction between the feeling of embarrassment and shame.
• C) For speakers of English, mistakes, sticky situations, and being the center of attention are the three major causes of embarrassment.
• D) Speakers of Japanese use a term we translate as shame much more than the word we translate as embarrassment.

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Definitions:

Dull Pressure

A physical sensation often described in medical contexts as a consistent, moderate intensity force or weight felt in a particular area of the body.

Nociception

The sensory nervous system’s response to potentially harmful stimuli, leading to the perception of pain.

Phantom Limb Pain

The sensation of pain or discomfort in a limb or part of the body that has been amputated.

Causalgia

A persistent, severe burning pain that usually follows an injury to a nerve, characterized by sensitivity to touch and temperature changes.