If only physiological aspects of emotion are chemically suppressed, what does the author expect participants to feel in an angering situation?

• A. A calm negative assessment of the situation
• B. An increased sense of frustration
• C. A heightened emotional response
• D. No response at all

Answer: (A)

The expectation is that if only the physiological aspects of emotion are chemically suppressed, participants will still be able to engage in cognitive appraisals of the situation. This means they can think about and evaluate the event logically, leading to a calmer perspective on what might otherwise be an angering situation. Thus, they might arrive at a calm negative assessment rather than a full-blown emotional reaction.

This suggests that while the physiological arousal associated with anger—such as increased heart rate or tension—has been diminished, the cognitive process remains intact. Participants would recognize the angering situation and assess it negatively, but without the physical manifestations that typically accompany emotional experiences.