Regarding the Basic Human Emotions, Which of the Following Statements

question 286

Multiple Choice

Regarding the basic human emotions, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The basic human emotions appear to be unlearned and follow a pattern closely tied to maturation.
• B)Along with distress and contentment, the emotions of interest and disgust are all apparent shortly after birth.
• C)Most babies are displaying the basic emotions of surprise, anger, fear, sadness, disgust, and happiness by age three months.
• D)To identify the basic emotions, researchers, such as Izard, carefully observed the faces of babies.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The process by which a person acquires ability to reason, solve problems, and understand the world around them, through the interaction of genetic and learned factors.

Static Reasoning

A cognitive state where a person believes the world is unchanging, and what is true now will always be true.

Abstract Reasoning

The ability to analyze information, detect patterns and relationships, and solve problems on a complex level that is not directly tied to concrete experiences.

Concrete Thinking

A style of thinking that relies on the physical, tangible reality and does not easily grasp abstract concepts.