Question

Ben Ervin often experiences emotions in a much stronger manner than most of his other colleagues. Events that do not provoke any significant emotional response from another person send him into fits of happiness, anger, or depression. In view of such a situation, Ervin is displaying a high level of ________.A) intelligence quotientB) sentience quotientC) intellectual giftednessD) butterfly effectE) affect intensity

Answer 1

Answer:

E.

Explanation:

Affect Intensity is an emotional style, and relates to the personality dimensions of high activity level, sociability, and arousability.

-High affect intensity. Individuals who experience emotions strongly and are emotionally reactive and variable. High affect intensity subjects tend to evaluate the events in their lives (both positive and negative) as having more emotional impact . Individuals high on the affect intensity dimension exhibit more mood variability.

-Low affect intensity. Individuals who experience emotions only mildly and with only gradual fluctuations.