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Identify the FALSE statement relating to affects, from those given below:

Correct answer: D. A dispositionally calm person will not become anxious even when the elevator they are travelling in becomes stuck between floors

  • A. The way we feel can determined by immediate responses to situations as they occur
  • B. The way we feel can be determined by immediate responses to situations as they occur
  • C. Feeling angry anxious or happy might impact on any of the other types of cognition, changing the way we respond
  • D. A dispositionally calm person will not become anxious even when the elevator they are travelling in becomes stuck between floors

Explanation

A normally calm person can still become anxious when facing a threatening situation such as being trapped in an elevator. Calmness is a disposition, not an absolute protection against situation-driven emotions.

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