PSY340: Final

A stoic person can be described as... (select all that apply)

• seemingly indifferent and unaffected by passion

• having control over emotions

• understanding that we live in an incredible world

• lacking in emotion

According to stoic belief, what is the origin of emotional pain?

• Comes from our estimate of how painful an experience will be.

• Comes from the experiences of others so we can infer how painful it will be for ourselves.

• Comes from the lack of emotional regulation tools.

• Comes from not being in harmony with the world

According to Early Chinese philosophy, what is the origin of emotional pain?

• Comes from our estimate of how painful an experience will be.

• Comes from the experiences of others so we can infer how painful it will be for ourselves.

• Comes from the lack of emotional regulation tools.

• Comes from not being in harmony with the world

Select the foundational principles of stoicism:

• We do not control external factors, only ourselves

• We are small dots in this very large universe

• Be in control of ourselves and become better people through that

• Emotions are passions of the soul

According to which philosophy do emotions play a broad psychological role in the cultivation of virtue, political order, and stability?

• Stoicism

• Early Chinese philosophy

• Buddhist philosophy

• Sufi

• Christian philosophy

According to which philosophy are emotions the intersection between the self and the world, mind, and cosmos?

• Stoicism

• Early Chinese philosophy

• Buddhist philosophy

• Sufi

• Christian philosophy

According to which philosophy are emotions about detachment and engagement?

• Stoicism

• Early Chinese philosophy

• Buddhist philosophy

• Sufi

• Christian philosophy

According to which philosophy are emotions and other mental processes indistinguishable?

• Stoicism

• Early Chinese philosophy

• Buddhist philosophy

• Sufi

• Christian philosophy

Which philosophy looks at cultivating introspection skills to monitor mental activities and identify harmful and helpful mental states?

• Stoicism

• Early Chinese philosophy

• Buddhist philosophy

• Sufi

• Christian philosophy

Which philosophy was developed from Islamic mysticism?

• Stoicism

• Early Chinese philosophy

• Buddhist philosophy

• Sufi

• Christian philosophy