Emotional reappraisal involves changing the way you think about the situation that gave rise to the negative emotion so that the effect of the emotion is reduced. In simpler terms, emotional reappraisal means changing how you look at a situation that made you feel bad, so that the negative feelings aren’t as strong. 

Sarah feels angry when her friend cancels their plans but then feels guilty for being upset. Her guilt is an example of:

In general, researchers believe that women are socialized to practice expressive talk, which means they are taught to view communication as the primary way to establish closeness and intimacy in relationships. In contrast, men are taught to practice instrumental talk, or to see communication as a means to solve problems and accomplish tasks. 

Self-monitoring describes the process of paying close attention to one’s own behavior and using these observations to shape the way one behaves. 

The benefits of self-disclosure include (select all that apply):

A culture in which verbal communication is often ambiguous, and meaning is drawn from contextual cues, such as facial expressions and tone of voice, is referred to as a high-context culture.

Emotions are the body’s multidimensional response to any event that enhances or inhibits one’s goals.

Groups of people who share values, customs, and norms related to mutual interests or characteristics beyond their national citizenship are referred to as:

A group of coworkers start feeling stressed and overwhelmed after spending time with a colleague who is visibly anxious and frustrated. This is an example of:

Emotions composed of combinations of primary emotions are referred to as: