Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of Emotional

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition of emotional response coherence?

• A) The extent to which different aspects of emotion are correlated with each other
• B) The extent to which a person's emotional response makes sense, given the context she is in
• C) The extent to which a person can explain his emotional responses in a coherent way
• D) The extent to which the findings of studies of emotional responding are consistent, telling a coherent story

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Definitions:

Perceptual Set

A mental predisposition to perceive one thing and not another, influenced by expectations, emotions, and culture.

Sensory Pathways

Sensory Pathways are the neural routes by which sensory information from the peripheral nervous system is transmitted to the central nervous system.

Just Noticeable Difference

The minimal change in a stimulus that can just barely be detected by an organism, also known as the threshold of sensation.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time, a basic concept in sensory psychology.