Eight-year old Maddox is excited to open his last birthday present and is hoping to receive a remote control car. Instead, Maddox receives a sweater. Despite being disappointed, Maddox politely says "Thanks for the sweater. It's just what I wanted." Maddox's response demonstrates which concept? discrete emotions facial feedback processes display rules alexithymia

Emotion refers to complex psychological state resulting in psycho-physical changes India the body. Some basic emotions are anger, disgust, happiness, disappointment etc. Some of the important theories related to emotion are Cannon - Bard theory, James - Lange theory and Schachter - Singer theory or two factor theory etc.> Answer - 3 • Explanation - Display rules refer to the masking of real emotions and display of learned socially acceptable emotions. Display rules vary from culture to culture depending on cultural norms. > Option 1 is not correct. Discrete emotions are basic emotions like anger, fear, sadness etc. There are 5 to 12 discrete emotions considering various theories. > Option 2 is incorrect. Facial feedback processes refer to emotional feeling linked to facial expression. For example if a person smiles irrespective of his/her actual feelings the smiling generates positive emotions based on facial feedback. > Option 4 is not correct. Alexithymia is inability to identify and express appropriate emotions. Person with this condition is not aware of his/her emotions. > Conclusion - Emotions are expressed on the basis of cultural norms otherwise they are considered inappropriate.

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Eight-year old Maddox is excited to open his last birthday present and is hoping to receive a remote control car. Instead, Maddox receives a sweater. Despite being disappointed, Maddox politely says "Thanks for the sweater. It's just what I wanted." Maddox's response demonstrates which concept?
discrete emotions

facial feedback processes

display rules

alexithymia