The Idea That Infants Are Born with the Capacity to Express

question 161

Multiple Choice

The idea that infants are born with the capacity to express only general positive or negative emotions is consistent with which of the following theories?

• A)differential emotions theory
• B)theory of gradual differentiation
• C)ontogenetic adaptations approach
• D)emotion regulation theory

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