You Promised to Pick Up a Friend After Work

question 146

Multiple Choice

You promised to pick up a friend after work. As you arrive at home, your friend calls and says that he has been waiting for over an hour. You realize that you have not lived up to your promise and feel shame. Richard Lazarus would say that your feeling of shame occurred because of your

• A)unconscious attribution.
• B)emotional appraisal.
• C)cognitive distinction.
• D)facial feedback.

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Definitions:

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