In recent years, what has emerged as an important subfield of ...

[maychende]

In recent years, what has emerged as an important subfield of social psychology that explores the ways in which people think about social situations?
 
  a. cognitive sociology
  b. social cognition
  c. cognitive psychology
  d. socioneurology

Question 2

Suppose that you are feeling a positive emotion such as relief (e.g., you thought your wallet had been stolen, but realized it wasn't) or joy (e.g., you just heard that your older sister had a baby). Would it be possible for that emotion to be converted into another emotion via excitation transfer?
 
  a. No, once a full-blown emotion has registered, it cannot be converted into another emotion.
  b. Yes, although typically (once a positive emotion has already been registered) it could only be converted into another positive emotion.
  c. Yes, although typically (once a positive emotion has already been registered) it could only be converted into a negative emotion.
  d. Yes, it could be converted into another positive emotion or (just as easily) into a negative emotion.

[sailorcrescent]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B

[maychende]

Excellent

[xthemafja]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it