Assignment 5: Regulation of emotional
responses.
Assignment 5: Regulation of emotional responses.
As he makes his online travel reservations, Robert is overcome
with a sense of anxiety. His fear of flying fills him with dread at the
thought of taking an airplane. Robert’s appraisal of flying (his
interpretation of the situation) instills an irrational fear. Robert
mentions his concern to a close friend who works for the airline
industry. His friend shares the following information—travel by air
is one of the safest modes of transportation. The drive to the
airport is statistically far more dangerous than a flight. Robert’s
fear decreases in light of the new information. This is an example
of a cognitive process helping an individual to regulate an
emotional response.
For this Discussion, consider how cognitive processes can
influence regulation of emotional responses. Also consider the
influence of appraisal on emotional responses. Then think about
how conscious and unconscious cognitive processes influence
emotion.
With these thoughts in mind:
Write a brief explanation of how cognitive processes can influence
regulation of emotional responses. Then explain the influence of
appraisal on emotional responses. Finally, provide one example of
a conscious cognitive process and one example of an
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Assignment 5: Regulation of emotional
responses.
Assignment 5: Regulation of emotional responses.
As he makes his online travel reservations, Robert is overcome
with a sense of anxiety. His fear of flying fills him with dread at the
thought of taking an airplane. Robert’s appraisal of flying (his
interpretation of the situation) instills an irrational fear. Robert
mentions his concern to a close friend who works for the airline
industry. His friend shares the following information—travel by air
is one of the safest modes of transportation. The drive to the
airport is statistically far more dangerous than a flight. Robert’s
fear decreases in light of the new information. This is an example
of a cognitive process helping an individual to regulate an
emotional response.
For this Discussion, consider how cognitive processes can
influence regulation of emotional responses. Also consider the
influence of appraisal on emotional responses. Then think about
how conscious and unconscious cognitive processes influence
emotion.
With these thoughts in mind:
Write a brief explanation of how cognitive processes can influence
regulation of emotional responses. Then explain the influence of
appraisal on emotional responses. Finally, provide one example of
a conscious cognitive process and one example of an
