You Promised a Friend to Pick Him Up After Work

question 124

Multiple Choice

You promised a friend to pick him up after work.As you arrive at home, your friend calls you and says that he has been waiting for over an hour for you to pick him up.You realize that you have not lived up to your promise and feel shame.Richard Lazarus would say that your feeling of shame occurred because of your

• A) unconscious attribution.
• B) emotional appraisal.
• C) cognitive distinction.
• D) facial feedback.

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Definitions:

Assigning Meaning

The process of giving significance or interpretation to something based on one's own perceptions or beliefs.

Values And Beliefs

Core principles and convictions that guide an individual's actions and decisions.

Visual Contact

The act of making eye contact or using visual cues to communicate or connect with another person.

Face-To-Face

Direct interaction between people in the same physical location, allowing for immediate feedback and nonverbal communication.