Scenarios
Jordan studied all night for his math test and still failed. In a sentence demonstrate perspective taking reasoning.
Embarrassed and discouraged — he worked hard but still failed.
emotion= cause + situation
Becky's boyfriend broke up with her the day of prom. Now she has no date for prom.
Using a sentence, state the emotion, cause, and situation.
Becky is sad because her boyfriend broke up with her the day of prom and now has no date.
Emotion- sad
Cause-Boyfriend broke up with her
Situation- No date
Sam's best friend promised to sit with him at lunch but sat with other kids instead.
You said, "I would feel sad because my friend broke his promise."
Is this a self-base error phrase? Why?
Yes, you failed to substitute for other person perspective such as saying, "I..."
Sam's best friend promised to sit with him at lunch but sat with other kids instead. Sam is sad.
Identify the cause for the emotion.
Friend broke his promise.
Kim spent all afternoon building a tower out of blocks. It was almost done, their sister accidentally knocked it over.
What emotion is Kim feeling?
Frustrate and annoyed
Maya's pet dog has been sick for two weeks. Today, the vet told Maya's family that the dog will need surgery.
In a sentence demonstrate perspective taking reasoning.
Worried and scared — someone you love is sick and needs surgery.
emotion= cause + situation
Jose lost his job at TJ Max and now has no way of pay his car payment, cell phone, and lunch meals.
Using a sentence, state the emotion, cause, and situation.
Jose is worried after loosing his job because now he has no way of paying his car payment, cell phone, and lunch meals.
Emotion- worried
Cause- lost his job
Situation- has no money
Tommy saved his allowance to buy ear buds. He lost them during lunch break.
You say, "Tommy is upset because he saved up all his allowance to just lose his ear buds."
Is this a self-base error phrase? Why?
No, you referenced the perspective of another person.
After receiving tutoring for the past month, Becky got a A on her math test.
Identify the cause for the emotion.
Worked hard to get an A by getting tutored
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Sam's best friend promised to sit with him at lunch but sat with other kids instead.
In a sentence demonstrate perspective taking reasoning.
Sam was sad because his friend broke his promise.
emotion= cause + situation
Joe applied to 10 universities. He worked really hard to get straight A's. He just found out he got offers from all 10 universities.
Using a sentence, state the emotion, cause, and situation.
Joe was proud of himself because he was accepted to all 10 universities after years of hard work.
Emotion- proud
Cause- accepted to all 10 universitiesSituation- He put a lot work into getting good grades
Johnny won the CIF championship for track and field after spending the past year training everyday at the gym.
You say, "Johnny worked hard and deserved to win."
Is this a self-base error phrase? Why?
No, because no emotion, cause and situation were described.
Kim learned how to create AI video after watching hours of 'how to' videos on YouTube.
Identify the cause for the emotion.
Learned to create AI videos
If I say, "She felt sad because her boyfriend broke up with her yesterday." Is this considering the other person's perspective? Why?
Yes, you reference the person (NOT yourself "I...), stated the emotion, cause, and situation.
A team wins a soccer game 4 to 1. You are watching from the sideline.
In a sentence demonstrate perspective taking reasoning.
Proud and excited — they helped their team win.
emotion= cause + situation
Becky failed her final math test after studying for the past month.
Using a sentence, state the emotion, cause, and situation.
Becky is frustrated and annoyed she failed her final math test after studying for so long.
Emotion- frustrated
Cause- failed final math test
Situation- she studied for a long time and still failed her final math test
Kim got a new kitten for her birthday. She had asked for a kitten for her birthday.
She is happy because her birthday wish came true and she now has a kitten.
Is this a self-base error phrase? Why?
Yes, because the emotion, cause and situation were identified in the other person perspective.
You are worried & scared, because someone you love is very sick & needs an operation.
Identify the cause.Loved one needing an operation because they're sick
What is included in Perspective-taking reasoning?
emotion + cause + situation
Alex was nervous about the talent show for weeks. On stage, she forgot her song lyrics and the audience went quiet.
In a sentence demonstrate perspective taking reasoning.
Embarrassed and panicked — she forgot after weeks of practice.
emotion= cause + situation
Toby has been taking swimming classes for two months. He is no longer afraid of swimming and can swim alone.
Using a sentence, state the emotion, cause, and situation.
Toby is proud of himself for learning how to swim independently and for overcoming his fear of swimming.
Emotion- proud
Cause- learned to swim and overcame his fear
Situation- swims independently
Jose is new to his school. He moved from out of state and doesn't know anyone.
You say, "I would feel so nervous because moving away and not knowing anyone is scary."
Is this a self-base error phrase? Why?
Yes, because you referenced yourself by saying "I..."
Kim spent all afternoon building a tower out of blocks. It was almost done, their sister accidentally knocked it over.
Identify the cause
Sister knocked down the tower accidentally.
Why when perspective-taking questions ask about ANOTHER person, answering 'I would feel...' is a self-based error?
He/She fails to substitute for other person perspective