Which of the Following Is a Difference Between an Emotion

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a difference between an emotion and a mood?

• A) An emotion is a generalized feeling, while a mood is a strong feeling directed toward someone.
• B) Emotions have a general effect on attitude and behavior, as opposed to moods that have a specific effect on attitude and behavior.
• C) While an emotion tends to persist for some time, a mood tends to be brief.
• D) An emotion is a positive feeling, while a mood represents a negative feeling.
• E) Emotions are clearly targeted feelings, whereas moods are generalized states of mind.

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Definitions:

Tertiary Circular Reactions

The purposeful adaptation of established schemes to new situations.

Visually Track

The ability to follow the movement of objects with one's eyes, an essential feature of visual perception.

Tertiary Circular Reaction

A cognitive development stage in babies between 12 and 18 months where they experiment with new behaviors to see results, showing an early form of trial-and-error learning.

Sensorimotor

The first stage of Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, from birth to roughly 2 years, where infants understand the world through their actions and sensory experiences.