Daniel was very hungry when he got home from work. He was too tired to cook, so he ate a whole pint of chocolate fudge ice cream. As soon as the ice cream was finished, he felt guilty for not making an effort to eat healthy food. In the given scenario, Daniel experienced _____.
A) emotional contagion
B) mood-congruent recall
C) self-conscious emotions
D) schema-based affect

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Daniel experienced self-conscious emotions as he felt guilty for not making an effort to eat healthy food. Self-conscious emotions are those that arise from one's thoughts or beliefs about oneself, such as guilt, shame, or pride. Emotional contagion refers to the tendency to catch and feel emotions that others are expressing. Mood-congruent recall is when our memories tend to be better for information that is consistent with our current mood. Schema-based affect refers to the way our emotions are influenced by our preexisting beliefs and expectations.

Daniel Was Very Hungry When He Got Home from Work