Which one of the following students exhibits a self-conscious emotion?
A)Krista is happy that her teacher put her in the same cooperative group as her friend Darby.
B)Jacob feels ashamed that he missed an easy field goal during a soccer game.
C)Raina has been depressed for several months about her parents' divorce.
D)Leo is excited that his class is going to the natural history museum next week.

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Jacob feels shame, which is a self-conscious emotion involving feelings of embarrassment, inadequacy, or disgrace, due to a mistake he made during a soccer game. The other choices involve different emotions such as happiness, depression, or excitement but not self-conscious emotions.

Which One of the Following Students Exhibits a Self-Conscious Emotion