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Psychology. Emotions. Test set-1

Assume we are in an environment where ‘bad’ is considered more desirable than ‘good’. For example, in a group of angry people, negative emotions might be seen as more valuable.

In this scenario:

Tree-1: > - Assign a value of 10 to ‘bad’. > - Assign values to subsequent emotions (e.g., Anger, Sadness) using a non-linear distribution.

This means the values should decrease, but not necessarily at a constant rate. For instance, the difference between ‘bad’ (10) and the next level might be larger than the difference between subsequent levels.

Tree-2: > - Assign a value of 10 to ‘good’. > - Create a similar tree structure, but this time, values should increase as we move towards more positive emotions, again using a non-linear distribution.”

Tree-1 (Bad = 10, Non-linear Distribution)

  • Emotions (10)
    • Anger (9)
      • Rage (8)
        • Fury (7)
        • Hostility (6.5)
      • Frustration (8)
        • Irritation (7)
        • Impatience (6.5)
    • Sadness (9)
      • Grief (8)
        • Despair (7)
        • Sorrow (6.5)
      • Depression (8)
        • Melancholy (7)
        • Loneliness (6.5)
    • Fear (9)
      • Anxiety (8)
        • Worry (7)
        • Dread (6.5)
      • Panic (8)
        • Terror (7)
        • Phobia (6.5)
    • Disgust (9)
      • Loathing (8)
        • Abhorrence (7)
        • Repulsion (6.5)
      • Contempt (8)
        • Scorn (7)
        • Disdain (6.5)

Notes for Tree-1:

  • Non-linearity: The values decrease in a non-linear fashion (e.g., not by equal increments). This reflects the idea that the impact of negative emotions may not be linear.
  • “Bad” is Better: The highest value (10) is assigned to the top-level emotion, and values decrease as we move down the tree, mirroring the assumption that “bad” is more desirable in this environment.

Tree-2 (Good = 10, Non-linear Distribution)

  • Emotions (0)
    • Joy (9)
      • Happiness (8)
        • Euphoria (7)
        • Contentment (6.5)
      • Excitement (8)
        • Arousal (7)
        • Enthusiasm (6.5)
    • Trust (9)
      • Confidence (8)
        • Certainty (7)
        • Assurance (6.5)
      • Reliance (8)
        • Dependence (7)
        • Faith (6.5)
    • Surprise (9)
      • Amazement (8)
        • Astonishment (7)
        • Awe (6.5)
      • Shock (8)
        • Startle (7)
        • Disbelief (6.5)