Dr Ey Takes a Functionalist Approach to Understanding Emotional Development

question 24

Multiple Choice

Dr. Ey takes a functionalist approach to understanding emotional development. Which statement would she be MOST likely to make?

• A) "The purpose of anger is to initiate movement to eliminate an obstacle to one's goal."
• B) "Developmental changes in the experience of joy/pleasure are due to accumulating social experiences."
• C) "Distinct emotions are innate and present from early in life."
• D) "There is a direct link between the inner emotional state of fear and the facial expression that accompanies it."

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