Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Guilt and shame orientations do not seem to have any psychological correlates.
• B) Guilt and shame orientations seem to have equally severe psychological correlates.
• C) Guilt orientations seem to have more adverse psychological correlates than shame orientations.
• D) Shame orientations seem to have more adverse psychological correlates than guilt orientations.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Arousal

The activation of the autonomic nervous system, which can result in physiological responses such as increased heart rate or sweating.

Emotional Experiences

Intense feelings that are a response to internal or external events, often affecting mood and behavior.

Sympathetic Nervous System

part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action, often referred to as the "fight or flight" response system.

Schachter And Singer Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that emotions are determined by physiological arousal and cognitive labeling of the arousal based on environmental cues.