The Broaden-And-Build Model of Emotion Was Proposed to Describe the

question 9

Multiple Choice

The broaden-and-build model of emotion was proposed to describe the

• A) the differences in emotional expression across cultures.
• B) adaptiveness of positive emotion.
• C) difference between high and low arousal emotions.
• D) discrepancies between Plutchik's and Tompkins' models.

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Definitions:

Personality Disorder

A type of mental disorder characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating markedly from those accepted by the individual's culture.

Depressive Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities.

Behavior Genetics

The study of how genetic and environmental factors influence behaviors, emphasizing the interplay between genetics, environment, and individual differences.

Polygenic Processes

Involving or determined by several different genes, affecting the inheritance and variation of certain traits or disorders.