One System of Categorizing Emotions Focuses on Their Valence and Activity

question 99

Essay

One system of categorizing emotions focuses on their valence and activity. For example, excitement might be considered an active-positive emotion. Classify the following emotions according to valence and activity and justify your choices: relief, envy, terror, and joy.

Evaluate the impact of language and cognitive biases on social judgments and stereotypes.

Understand the influence of cognitive biases and heuristics on decision-making and perception.

Distinguish between different types of cognitive biases and heuristics.

Recognize the role of probability and risk assessment in decision-making processes.

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Definitions:

Creditors

Creditors are individuals, businesses, or institutions that lend money or extend credit to others, expecting repayment in the future.

Debtors

Individuals or entities that owe money to someone else, usually as a result of borrowing funds.

Psychological Theory

A framework for understanding human behavior that explores cognitive, emotional, and social influences.

War Theory

A set of ethical guidelines and philosophical arguments about when it is justifiable to start a war (jus ad bellum) and how wars should be conducted (jus in bello).