Which Emotional Experience Is Thought to Have an Evolutionary Basis

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which emotional experience is thought to have an evolutionary basis to help people avoid potential poisons or disease-causing bacteria?

• A) happiness
• B) fear
• C) surprise
• D) disgust

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Definitions:

Vicarious Dissonance

A feeling of discomfort that arises when witnessing others engage in behaviors that conflict with one's own beliefs or attitudes.

Inoculation

The process of introducing a vaccine into the body to induce immunity against a specific disease.

Forewarning

Advance knowledge that one is to be the target of a persuasion attempt. Forewarning often produces resistance to persuasion.

Induced Compliance

A psychological situation where individuals are subtly coerced into behaving in ways that contradict their beliefs or attitudes, often leading to attitude change.