Noticing Feelings in Yourself and Others

How do you feel when you are happy?

• sad, empty, and negative.

• angry and frustrated.

• joyful, content, and positive.

• fear, anxiety, and worry.

Answer explanation

The question asks about the feelings associated with happiness. The correct answer is 'You feel a sense of joy, contentment, and positivity.' This is because happiness is generally associated with positive emotions such as joy and contentment, rather than negative emotions like sadness, anger, fear, or anxiety.

What is a feeling you might have when you are sad?

• Joy or happiness

• Excitement or enthusiasm

• Contentment or satisfaction

• Unhappiness or sorrow

Answer explanation

The question asks about a feeling one might experience when they are sad. The correct answer is 'Unhappiness or sorrow'. This is because these emotions are typically associated with sadness, unlike the other options which represent positive emotions such as joy, excitement, and contentment.

When you are scared, how does your body feel?

• Your body may feel a slow heartbeat, dry palms, relaxed muscles, and a decreased sense of alertness.

• Your body may feel a calm heartbeat, cold palms, loose muscles, and a decreased sense of alertness.

• Your body may feel a rapid heartbeat, dry palms, tense muscles, and a decreased sense of alertness.

• Your body may feel a rapid heartbeat, sweaty palms, tense muscles, and a high sense of alertness.

Answer explanation

The correct response to the question is that when you are scared, your body may feel a rapid heartbeat, sweaty palms, tense muscles, and a heightened sense of alertness. This is because fear triggers a 'fight or flight' response in the body, which results in these physical symptoms.

What is a feeling you might have when you are excited?

• Boredom

• Sadness

• Joy

• Enthusiasm

Answer explanation

The question asks about a feeling associated with excitement. While 'Joy' could be a possible answer, 'Enthusiasm' is more directly related to excitement. 'Boredom' and 'Sadness' are feelings that are opposite to excitement, hence they are incorrect.

How do you feel when you are angry?

• Sadness, lethargy, low energy, slow heart rate, relaxed muscles, decrease in adrenaline

• Happiness, calmness, relaxation, slow heart rate, loose muscles, decrease in adrenaline

• Frustration, irritation, rage, increased heart rate, tense muscles,

• Excitement, joy, increased energy, fast heart rate, tense muscles, surge of adrenaline

Answer explanation

The question asks about the feelings and physical reactions when one is angry. The correct answer describes feelings of frustration, irritation, and rage, along with physical reactions such as an increased heart rate, tense muscles, and a surge of adrenaline. These are common responses associated with anger, differentiating it from other emotions like sadness, happiness, or excitement.

What is a feeling you might have when you are surprised?

• disbelief

• shock

• astonishment

• confusion

Answer explanation

The question asks about a feeling one might experience when surprised. Among the provided options, 'astonishment' is the most fitting answer. This is because astonishment is a sudden and overwhelming feeling of surprise or amazement. It is a common reaction to an unexpected event, which aligns with the context of the question.

When you are nervous, how does your stomach feel?

• tight, queasy, butterflies

• upset, uneasy, unsettled

Answer explanation

The question asks about the feelings in your stomach when you are nervous. The correct answer is 'tight, queasy, butterflies'. This is because these terms are commonly used to describe the physical sensations one might experience in their stomach when they are nervous. The feelings of tightness, queasiness, and 'butterflies' are often associated with the body's natural response to stress or anxiety.

How do you feel when you are proud of yourself?

• A sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

• A state of confusion and uncertainty.

• A feeling of disappointment and regret.

• A sense of indifference and apathy.

Answer explanation

The question asks about the feeling when one is proud of themselves. The correct answer is 'A sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.' This is because when one is proud, they have usually achieved something significant, leading to feelings of accomplishment and satisfaction. The other options do not accurately describe the feelings associated with pride.

What is a feeling you might have when you are bored?

• apathetic

• indifferent

• uninterested

• disinterested

Answer explanation

When you are bored, you might feel disinterested, as it implies a lack of interest or engagement in the situation. Apathetic and indifferent are similar, but they refer to a lack of emotion or concern, while uninterested suggests a lack of curiosity. Disinterested is the most appropriate choice to describe the feeling of boredom.

When you are worried, how does your heart feel?

• Sluggish and heavy

• Completely still

• Calm and steady

• Racing, pounding, or fluttering

Answer explanation

When you are worried, your heart tends to feel racing, pounding, or fluttering due to the release of stress hormones like adrenaline. This response is a part of the body's natural fight-or-flight reaction, which prepares you to deal with perceived threats. The other options, such as sluggish and heavy, completely still, or calm and steady, do not accurately describe how the heart feels during moments of worry.