The Role of Emotions
Emotions evaluate situations and tell us how to react by sending signals to this part of the body.
What is "the nervous system"?
This emotion makes people assume a situation is less risky than it really is.
What is "anger"?
This strategy helps balance emotional thinking by allowing more time for logical evaluation.
What is "building extra time into decision-making?"
Researchers found that emotions influence decision-making in these many key functions.
What is "four"?
In paragraph 12, this word is used to introduce a contrast, showing that despite a previous statement, something remains true.
What is "nonetheless"?
The term for the feeling people describe when emotions provide quick information.
What is a “gut feeling”?
People feeling fear are more likely to do this when working on a project.
What is "giving up too easily"?
One way to force your brain to react impartially is by making this type of structured comparison.
What is "a list of advantages and disadvantages?"
Fear, anger, and hunger help speed up decision-making because they are felt more quickly than this type of thought.
What is "logical thought"?
In paragraph 13, this word means to explain or understand the meaning of something, such as the signals your emotions are giving you.
What is "interpret"?
Emotions are designed to help people make decisions quickly, especially in these types of situations.
What are “high stakes” situations?
Sad or depressed individuals were found to set lower prices for items they were selling but showed more of this trait toward others.
What is "generosity" or "generous"?
By learning to recognize emotional thinking, people can better understand this aspect of others.
What is "the way other people behave?"
These two emotions help people determine whether an experience or encounter is likely to be positive or negative.
What is "pleasure and displeasure"?
In paragraph 10, this word describes making a decision fairly and without taking sides, rather than being influenced by emotions.
What is "impartially"?
Emotional responses are often based on these, such as past encounters with a bully.
What are "past experiences"?
People who feel happy are less likely to do this, which can lead to poor decision-making.
What is "taking risks"?
The text suggests that people should use both emotional and rational thinking together to do this.
What is "to maximize your ability to make good decisions"?
These emotions, based on personal history, influence how a person evaluates an event in the present.
What is "regret and disappointment"?
In paragraph 5's last bullet, this word describes a strong dedication or loyalty to something, such as maintaining relationships in a social group.
What is "commitment"?
If you meet someone who reminds you of a past bully, you might experience these emotions and feel reluctant to interact with them.
What is "fear and anxiety"?
Job candidates are more likely to get hired when both they and the interviewer do this during an interview.
What is "laughing and feeling relaxed"?
Many people experience stress or anxiety when working on a project with this time constraint.
What is a "deadline"?
These emotions strengthen commitment to others and encourage people to help those in their social group.
What are "guilt, love, and empathy"?
In paragraph 7, this word refers to the possible effects or consequences of something, such as how emotional thinking affects workplace decisions.
What is "implication"?