Explain what is meant by basic emotions and complex emotions and give examples of each

What will be an ideal response?

A good answer will include the following key points:
- Basic emotions are experienced by people throughout the world and are comprised of three elements: a subjective feeling, a physiological change, and an overt behavior. Basic emotions include happiness, anger, surprise, fear, disgust, and sadness.
- Complex emotions have an additional evaluative component to them and are not experienced the same ways in all cultures. Complex emotions include pride, guilt, and embarrassment.

Psychology

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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross proposes that some people travel through five stages of coping when diagnosed with a terminal illness. Which of the following best illustrates the stage of acceptance?

a. "There's no hope. I don't think we can win. It might be best just to give up the fight." b. "No, it can't be true. There must be some mistake. Perhaps my test results got mixed up with someone else's." c. "Okay, this is it. We've done everything that we can so now it's time to make the best of what we have. The time we have together is precious, so let's make worthwhile." d. "It's not fair. I'm a good person. Look at all the people who are much worse than me and yet still healthy."

Psychology

Iproniazid is rarely prescribed for the treatment of depression because

A) it is ineffective. B) of the cheese effect. C) of the walnut effect. D) it produces rebound mania. E) of the peanut effect.

Psychology