Understanding Emotions (Situations) Test - the question form
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1. It is the end of the year, and your boss has told each employee their salary for the coming year. You and your best friend at work tell each other how much you will be earning. You received a good raise, but your friend did not receive any raise. What would your emotional reaction be?
Joy.
Embarrassment.
Guilt.
Anger.
2. You spend several hours preparing a special birthday dinner for your spouse. After the meal, they kiss you on the cheek and say, "Thank you." What would be your emotional reaction?
A. Irritation.
B. Pride.
C. Guilt.
D. Disappointment.
3. At work, your boss speaks highly of you at a meeting, saying you do the job better than anyone else and that others should follow your example. What would your reaction be?
Anger.
Amusement.
Pride.
Embarrassment.
4. On the day you are due to organize an important presentation at work, you have a heated argument with your daughter before leaving home. As you are traveling to work, what would your emotional reaction be?
Calmness.
Nervousness.
Anger.
Amusement.
5. You are selling your house and have just received an offer from a potential buyer. The offer is for the full asking price, but it includes a requirement to repaint the exterior, which you were not planning to do. What would your reaction be?
Strong resentment.
Joy.
A sense of amusement.
Fear.
6. A week after your best friend is diagnosed with a serious illness, you are told that you have received a significant promotion at work. Your first responsibility will be to organize a presentation for senior management that must take place in three days. What would be your most likely emotional reaction?
A. Depression.
B. Anxiety.
V. Pride.
G. Confusion.
7. The day after eating at an expensive restaurant, you see on your credit card statement that the waitress entered an amount much lower than it should have been. What would your emotional reaction be?
Irritation.
Depressed mood.
Guilt.
Pleasure.
8. You are at a party where loud music is playing. While talking with a friend, you tell an off-color joke, but just as you reach the punchline, the music stops and everyone hears what you say. What would your emotional reaction be?
Amusement.
Anger.
Fear.
Embarrassment.
9. Despite your repeated instructions never to touch an expensive, very sharp knife, your seven-year-old son takes it to carve you a birthday present. What emotional response would you be most likely to experience?
A. Anger.
B. Hurt feelings.
C. Amusement.
D. Forgiveness.
10. Your boss has decided to assign new responsibilities to you and your work group. This is a great honor, but it will also require you to work more, including evenings and weekends. You are preparing to tell your spouse. What would your emotional reaction be?
Pride.
A sense of foreboding.
Amusement.
Confusion.
11. You have been feeling sad and depressed for some time. Which consequence is most likely in terms of your behavior?
Loss of appetite.
Inability to fall asleep.
Improved concentration.
Loss of interest in sex.
12. You have been feeling anxious for several days. What effect on your behavior is most likely?
Increased appetite.
Increased optimism.
Difficulty sleeping.
Feeling jittery or shaky.
13. You feel angry toward a family member. Which outcome is most likely in terms of your behavior?
A feeling of calm well-being.
Irritability toward other people.
Frequent thoughts about this person.
You are more productive at work.
14. You feel embarrassed by a minor mistake you made at work. Which outcome is most likely in terms of your behavior?
You will become more withdrawn.
Your self-confidence will increase.
Your concentration will improve.
Your self-esteem will decrease.
15. You are in an excellent mood. Which outcome is most likely in terms of your behavior?
You will become more talkative.
Your concentration will improve.
You will become more irritable.
You will become more generous.
16. You feel very proud of your daughter's success at school. What change in your behavior is most likely?
You would become more irritable.
You would lose your appetite.
Your self-esteem would decrease.
You would tell others about her successes.
17. You feel fairly strong envy toward a coworker who has received a promotion that you believe you also deserve. What is the most likely effect on your behavior?
Difficulty concentrating.
You will become more generous.
The quality of your work will improve.
You will become more selfish.
18. You feel resentful toward your boss, who required you to work late all week. What consequence is most likely for your behavior?
You are sarcastic toward your boss.
You complain to your coworkers.
You feel proud that your boss relies on you.
You feel jealous of your coworkers.
19. You have fallen in love with a new coworker. Which consequence is most likely regarding your behavior?
You laugh at all of this person's jokes.
You pay more attention to your appearance.
Your self-esteem decreases.
You become more irritable.
20. You feel guilty about a rude remark you made about an acquaintance. What consequence is most likely for your behavior?
A. You avoid this person.
B. You feel depressed.
V. You feel calmly satisfied.
G. You do something kind for this person.
21. You have a friend who is very angry with her brother. Which outcome is most likely in terms of her behavior?
Increased optimism.
She has less contact with her brother.
Increased irritability.
Improved performance at work.
22. Your supervisor has been in a good mood all week. What outcome is most likely regarding her behavior?
She is more likely to agree to give you a raise.
She is more critical of staff mistakes.
She is more tolerant of people leaving work early.
She is less demanding.
23. Your friend is depressed because his girlfriend has left him. Which outcome is most likely in terms of his behavior?
He has difficulty sleeping.
He experiences a surge of energy.
He has an increased appetite.
He has difficulty concentrating.
24. A colleague feels very grateful to you because you helped them with an important project. Which outcome is most likely in terms of their behavior toward you?
They avoid making eye contact with you.
They are more critical of you.
They are more attentive toward you.
They start avoiding you.
25. Your spouse feels jealous at work of a coworker who is the boss’s favorite. What change in her behavior is most likely? She becomes:
Critical of the boss.
Kind toward that coworker.
Calm and restrained.
Sarcastic toward the coworker.
26. Your teenage son feels embarrassed about being physically awkward and about his voice changing. What is the most likely consequence for his behavior? He becomes more:
Reserved.
Self-critical.
Anxious in social interactions with other people.
Confident.
27. A coworker is anxious because she is not sure she deserves a better job and the responsibility it involves. What is the most likely effect on her behavior? She becomes:
Less confident in making decisions
More critical of colleagues
Less likely to admit mistakes
More likely to praise colleagues
28. An employee feels bitter because they believe the organization undervalues them. Which outcome is most likely in terms of their behavior?
Works more than usual.
Becomes less motivated at work.
Criticizes the organization to other people.
Withdraws from coworkers.
29. You have an employee who is bored with her job. What outcome is most likely in terms of her behavior?
Begins to slack off at work.
Begins to criticize the organization.
Works more evenings and weekends.
Withdraws from coworkers.
30. Your boss is very ambitious and eager to move up in the organization. Which outcome is most likely in terms of his behavior?
Works a lot of overtime.
Suggests to senior management that the department he leads take on special assignments.
Avoids contact with senior management.
Shares praise with everyone in your department.
1. It is the end of the year, and your boss has told each employee their salary for the coming year. You and your best friend at work tell each other how much you will be earning. You received a good raise, and your friend did not receive any raise. What would your emotional reaction be?
A. Joy.
B. Embarrassment.
D. Guilt.
C. Anger.
2. You spend several hours preparing a special birthday dinner for your spouse. After dinner, they kiss you on the cheek and say, "thank you." What would your emotional reaction be?
Irritation.
Pride.
Guilt.
Disappointment.
3. At work, your boss speaks highly of you in a meeting, calling you the best performer and saying others should follow your example. How would you react?
Anger.
Amusement.
Pride.
Embarrassment.
4. On the day you are due to organize an important presentation at work, you have a heated argument with your daughter before leaving home. As you are traveling to work, what would your emotional reaction be?
Calmness.
Nervousness.
Anger.
Amusement.
5. You are selling your home and have just received an offer from a potential buyer. The offer is for the full asking price, but it includes a requirement to repaint the exterior, which you had not planned to do. What would your reaction be?
Strong resentment.
Joy.
Amusement.
Fear.
6. A week after your best friend is diagnosed with a serious illness, you are told you have received a significant promotion at work. Your first responsibility will be to organize a presentation for senior management, to take place in three days. What would be your most likely emotional reaction?
Depression.
Anxiety.
Pride.
Confusion.
7. The day after visiting an expensive restaurant, you see on your credit card receipt that the waitress entered an amount that is much lower than it should have been. What would be your emotional reaction?
A. Irritation.
B. Feeling down.
C. Guilt.
D. Pleasure.
8. You are at a party where loud music is playing. While talking with a friend, you tell an off-color joke, but just as you reach the punchline, the music stops and everyone hears what you say. What would your emotional reaction be?
Amusement.
Anger.
Fear.
Embarrassment.
9. Despite your repeated instructions never to touch an expensive, very sharp knife, your seven-year-old son takes it to carve you a birthday present. What would your emotional reaction be?
A. Anger.
B. Feeling hurt.
S. Amusement.
G. Forgiveness.
10. Your boss has decided to assign new responsibilities to you and your work group. This is a great honor, but it will also require you to work more, including evenings and weekends. You are preparing to tell your spouse. What would your emotional response be?
A. Pride.
B. A sense of foreboding.
C. Amusement.
D. Confusion.
11. You have been feeling sad and low for some time. Which consequence is most likely in your behavior?
Loss of appetite.
Inability to fall asleep.
Improved concentration.
Loss of interest in sex.
12. You have been feeling anxious for several days in a row. Which consequence is most likely for your behavior?
Increased appetite.
Increased optimism.
Difficulty sleeping.
Nervous shaking.
13. You feel angry with a family member. Which outcome is most likely in terms of your behavior?
A feeling of calm well-being.
Irritability toward other people.
Frequent thoughts about this person.
I am more productive at work.
14. You were embarrassed by a minor mistake you made at work. Which outcome is most likely in terms of your behavior?
You would become more withdrawn.
Your self-confidence would increase.
Your concentration would improve.
Your self-esteem would decrease.
15. You are in an excellent mood. Which outcome is most likely with regard to your behavior?
You would become more talkative.
Your concentration would improve.
You would become more short-tempered.
You would become more generous.
16. You feel very proud of your daughter’s success at school. What is the most likely effect on your behavior?
You would become more irritable.
You would lose your appetite.
Your self-esteem would decrease.
You would tell others about her achievements.
17. You feel fairly strong envy toward a coworker who has received a promotion that you believe you also deserve. Which outcome is most likely in terms of your behavior?
Difficulty concentrating.
You will become more generous.
The quality of your work will improve.
You will become more selfish.
18. You feel resentful toward your boss, who required you to work late all week. Which outcome is most likely in terms of your behavior?
You act sarcastically toward your boss.
You complain to colleagues.
You feel proud that your boss relies on you.
You feel envious of your colleagues.
19. You have fallen in love with a new coworker. Which outcome is most likely in terms of your behavior?
You laugh at all of this person's jokes.
You pay more attention to your appearance.
Your self-esteem decreases.
You become more irritable.
20. You feel guilty about a rude remark you made about an acquaintance. What consequence is most likely for your behavior?
A. You avoid this person.
C. You feel depressed.
B. You feel a calm sense of satisfaction.
D. You do something nice for this person.
21. You have a female friend who is very angry with her brother. Which outcome is most likely in terms of her behavior?
Increased optimism.
She has less contact with her brother.
Increased irritability.
Improved performance at work.
22. Your supervisor has been in a good mood all week. What change in her behavior is most likely?
She is more likely to agree to give you a pay raise.
She is more critical of staff mistakes.
She is more tolerant of people leaving work early.
She is less demanding.
23. Your friend is depressed because his girlfriend left him. Which outcome is most likely in his behavior?
He has difficulty sleeping.
He experiences a surge of energy.
He has an increased appetite.
He has difficulty concentrating.
24. A colleague feels very grateful to you because you helped them with an important project. What outcome is most likely in their behavior toward you?
They avoid making eye contact with you.
They are more critical of you.
They are more attentive toward you.
They start avoiding you.
25. Your spouse feels jealous at work of a coworker who is the boss's favorite. What is the most likely effect on your spouse's behavior? He becomes:
Critical of the boss.
Generous toward the coworker.
Calm and reserved.
Sarcastic toward the coworker.
26. Your teenage son feels embarrassed about his physical awkwardness and his voice changing. What is the most likely effect on his behavior? He becomes more:
Reserved.
Self-critical.
Anxious in social interactions.
Confident.
27. A coworker is anxious because she is not sure she deserves a better job and the responsibility it involves. What outcome is most likely in her behavior? She becomes:
Less confident in making decisions
More critical of colleagues
Less willing to admit mistakes
More praising of colleagues
28. Your employee feels bitter because they believe they are undervalued in the organization. What outcome is most likely in terms of their behavior?
Works more than usual.
Becomes less motivated at work.
Criticizes the organization to other people.
Withdraws from colleagues.
29. You have an employee who is bored with her job. What consequence is most likely in terms of her behavior?
Begins to slack off at work.
Begins to criticize the organization.
Works more in the evenings and on weekends.
Becomes withdrawn from colleagues.
30. Your boss is very ambitious and is eager to move up to a higher position in the organization. What outcome is most likely in terms of his behavior?
He works a great deal of overtime.
He suggests to senior management that the department he leads take on special tasks.
He avoids contact with senior management.
He shares praise with all employees in your department.