Anthony is interviewing for a job. He is required to undergo psychological testing. During the testing, the psychologist noted many of his responses indicated that he was relaxed and content. On an emotion map, these emotions have <u>low</u> arousal and <u>positive</u> valence.
Arousal ranges from excitement to relaxation. A calm individual disposition is an indication of low arousal, Anger is associated with high arousal, while valence has to do with positive or negative emotion. Fear is a negative emotion, a relaxed and contented feeling is a positive emotion
The process by which people concentrate on particular skill areas to compensate for losses in other areas is called selective optimization. It is a common occurrence in people where they tend to focus more on what they know they are good at and continue improving that area.
