Your girlfriend receives a flirty e-mail from her ex, then tells you it means nothing to her. However, you feel upset. If you rethink why you feel threatened by the e-mail, what emotion management strategy are you using?
A) suppression
B) encounter avoidance
C) reappraisal
D) venting
E) encounter structuring

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Reappraisal involves changing the way you think about a situation in order to alter its emotional impact. By rethinking why the e-mail makes you feel threatened, you are engaging in reappraisal to potentially reduce negative emotions.

Your Girlfriend Receives a Flirty E-Mail from Her Ex, Then