Which of the Following Statements About Emotions Is False

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about emotions is false?

• A) Emotions change psychological and/or physiological states
• B) Felt emotions are always displayed
• C) Emotions motivate behavior
• D) Positive emotions result from goal achievement
• E) Emotions may occur from past or possible future events

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Definitions:

Actual Stressors

Real and tangible factors in one's environment that cause stress.

Anticipatory Stressors

Upcoming or future events that are perceived to be threatening.

Sympathetic Division

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for stressful or energetic activity, often termed the "fight or flight" system.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, such as heart rate and digestion.