Julia works as a receptionist in a real estate company. One morning her boss comes in the door and yells at her, telling her that the front office is a mess and that she needs to get up and clean it immediately. After her boss leaves the room, Julia grabs three magazines and violently slams them into the trash can. Which of the following best describes Julia's anger?
A) an affect
B) a thought
C) a mood
D) an emotion
E) a mental process

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Julia's reaction of slamming magazines into the trashcan indicates that she is experiencing an emotion, which is a type of feeling that is accompanied by physiological arousal (such as increased heart rate) and cognitive appraisal (such as labeling the feeling as anger).

Julia Works as a Receptionist in a Real Estate Company