According to Evolutionary Theories of Emotion

question 72

Multiple Choice

According to evolutionary theories of emotion,

• A)the experience of emotion depends on autonomic arousal and cognitive interpretation of that arousal.
• B)different patterns of autonomic activation lead to the experience of different emotions.
• C)emotions occur when the thalamus sends signals simultaneously to the cortex and the autonomic nervous system.
• D)emotions developed because of their adaptive value.

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Definitions:

Body Parts

The distinct pieces or areas of organisms, including limbs, organs, and systems, that contribute to its structure and function.

Impulses

Electrical signals transmitted along neurons, facilitating communication within the nervous system.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell. It is the fundamental unit of the nervous system, composed of a cell body, axon, and dendrites.

Cell Body

Portion of a neuron that contains a nucleus and from which dendrites and an axon extend.