What Did Charles Darwin Believe About the Origin of Emotions

question 238

Multiple Choice

What did Charles Darwin believe about the origin of emotions?

• A) They are learned through experience.
• B) They do not merit scientific consideration.
• C) They are a product of evolution.
• D) They are remnants of our earliest ancestors and, thus, have little relevance today.

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Definitions:

Maladaptive

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Abnormal Behavior

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Symptoms

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