Asked by manuel ceballos on Jun 08, 2024
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Dominic is watching a horror movie at the movie theater.His heart is racing,he feels scared, and he considers leaving to calm down.Instead,he begins to think about how the blood in
The movie is not real and the people are only actors.Dominic is using which strategy to
Regulate his emotions?
A) rumination
B) thought suppression
C) distraction
D) reappraisal
Reappraisal
A cognitive process that involves changing one’s interpretation of a situation in order to alter its emotional impact.
Horror Movie
A film genre designed to frighten, scare, or disturb its audience through suspense, violence, or shock.
Scared
A feeling of fear or anxiety triggered by a perceived threat or danger.
- Recognize the effect of mental interpretations on feelings.
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Maximillan MiritiJun 13, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Dominic is using reappraisal, a cognitive strategy where he changes how he thinks about the stimuli (the horror movie) to alter its emotional impact. By reminding himself that the movie is not real, he is changing his emotional response from fear to something more manageable.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the effect of mental interpretations on feelings.
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