Each of the Following Is True of Plutchik's Theory of Emotions

question 39

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is true of Plutchik's theory of emotions except ________.

• A) it appears to apply equally well to people of all cultures
• B) each of the emotions he describes helps us to adjust to the environment in different ways
• C) emotions adjacent to each other on Plutchik's "circle" are more alike than emotions situated opposite each other
• D) different emotions can be combined to produce a wider range of emotional experiences

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Definitions:

Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain (left and right), each responsible for different functions and cognitive processes.

Left-Brained

The notion that people who are "left-brained" tend to be more logical, analytical, and objective in their thought processes.

Right-Brained

A popularized concept suggesting that the right hemisphere of the brain is more involved in creative and intuitive processes.

Dendrites

The branched projections of a neuron that act to conduct the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the cell body, or soma.