John Is a Well-Known Consultant Who Makes $150 an Hour

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Essay

John is a well-known consultant who makes $150 an hour and has all the work he can handle. He has a big job in Washington
D.C., ten hours away. He can drive at a cost of $80 round trip or take a one-hour flight for $300. Which is he likely to do? Are there circumstances that may lead him to choose otherwise?

Examine the facial feedback effect and behavior feedback effect in influencing emotions and mood.

Identify cultural differences in the expression and perception of emotions.

Study the historical and evolutionary perspectives on nonverbal expression of emotions.

Understand the concept and uses of a continuity correction factor.

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Definitions:

Modern Consumer Society

A society characterized by the widespread purchase and consumption of goods and services, heavily influenced by advertising, media, and technological advancements.

Moral Philosophers

Intellectuals who explore the nature of morality, ethics, and moral judgment, questioning what is right, wrong, good, or bad.

Stoicism

A classical Greek philosophy advocating for the cultivation of self-discipline and resilience to conquer harmful feelings.

Stoicism

An old Greek philosophical method focusing on building self-restraint and courage to defeat negative emotions.