The Ability to Discriminate and Identify Different Emotions in Others

question 80

Multiple Choice

The ability to discriminate and identify different emotions in others

• A)is associated with social competence.
• B)is associated with lower levels of behavioural problems.
• C)helps children respond appropriately to others' emotions.
• D)is positively associated with increased self-esteem.

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Definitions:

Appraisal Theory

A theory in psychology that describes how individuals evaluate events as beneficial or harmful to their well-being, which then determines their emotional response.

Emotion

A complex psychological state involving subjective feelings, physiological arousal, and observable behavior.

Amygdala

The amygdala is a crucial brain structure within the temporal lobe, involved in emotion regulation, especially fear, and plays a role in memory formation.

Symptoms

Physical or mental features that are regarded as indicating a condition or disease, often noticed by the individual affected.