Zajonc Argued That Emotion Is Independent Of, and Can Occur

question 10

Multiple Choice

Zajonc argued that emotion is independent of, and can occur prior to, cognition. This is called the:

• A) emotional independence hypothesis
• B) primacy of affect
• C) cognitive interpretation of emotion
• D) social learning approach

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Definitions:

Latent Content

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Symbolic Content

Elements within dreams or other forms of communication that represent deeper, often unconscious, meanings or messages.

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The ingestion or exposure to a substance in quantities that exceed the level of tolerance in the body, leading to death.

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