Because the Evolutionary Theorists Propose That There Are Only a Few

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Multiple Choice

Because the evolutionary theorists propose that there are only a few innate primary emotions, the great variety of emotions are held to arise from

• A) learning new reactions later in life.
• B) suppressing natural reactions to stimuli.
• C) forming new associations to original cues.
• D) blends of primary emotions and variations in intensity.

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Definitions:

Acquisition

The gradual formation of an association between conditioned and unconditioned stimuli.

Spontaneous Recovery

A process in which a previously extinguished response reemerges after the conditioned stimulus is presented again.

Conditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus, triggers a conditioned response.

Reflexive Response

An automatic reaction to a stimulus, not under conscious control, often protecting the body from harm or promoting its physiological well-being.