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yoroshambo

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While outside enjoying the sunshine, Claudia happily gives directions to a lost tourist. Claudia's willingness to help a stranger is most likely due to
 
  a. being in a good mood.
  b. reciprocity norms.
  c. pluralistic ignorance.
  d. negative state relief.

Question 2

Describe self-discrepancy theory, and explain how it accounts for certain emotional reactions. Also explain the role of self-awareness in these reactions.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

Self-discrepancy theory states that people's emotional reactions are the result of
discrepancies between their ideal and actual self-conceptions. In general, selfdiscrepancies bring about negative emotional reactions, and the greater the
discrepancies, the stronger the negative reactions. This process is affected by selfawareness inasmuch as one must be aware of a self-discrepancy before it can bring
about a negative emotional reaction. The emotional reactions that result depend on the
nature of the self-discrepancies: discrepancies between the actual and ought selves
provoke feelings of guilt, shame, and resentment, whereas discrepancies between the
actual and ideal selves provoke feelings of disappointment, frustration, and sadness.





 

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