Ben is prone to experiencing emotions in a much stronger manner than most other people. Events that don't provoke any significant emotional response in the average person often send him into fits of happiness, anger, or depression. Ben has a high level of ________.
A) emotional dissonance
B) negative affect
C) emotional intelligence
D) positive affect
E) affect intensity

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Affect intensity refers to the degree to which people experience different emotions. Ben's tendency to experience emotions much stronger than most other people indicates a high level of affect intensity. The other options do not accurately describe Ben's emotional experiences. Emotional dissonance refers to the conflict between one's true emotions and the emotions they display in a given situation, negative affect refers to experiencing negative emotions, emotional intelligence refers to the ability to recognize and manage one's own emotions as well as the emotions of others, and positive affect refers to experiencing positive emotions.

Ben Is Prone to Experiencing Emotions in a Much Stronger