When Asked to Predict Their Emotional Reaction to Being Paralysed

question 32

Multiple Choice

When asked to predict their emotional reaction to being paralysed in a car accident, most people know that they would be upset, but tend to overestimate for how long they would be upset.Research suggests that this error may occur because ____.

• A)when imagining this, people focus too much attention on the possible paralysis, and do not consider other (happy) events that will happen in their lives
• B)bad is stronger than good
• C)of the affect-as-information effect
• D)people do not take catharsis into account

Define personality and understand its components and measurement.

Understand the basic concepts of personality psychology, including the definitions of extraversion and introversion.

Recognize the various factors that influence the development of personality.

Identify key figures and theories in the history of personality psychology.

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Definitions:

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Stress Disorder

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