Researchers Have a Difficult Time Agreeing on "Basic" Emotions; However

question 144

Multiple Choice

Researchers have a difficult time agreeing on "basic" emotions; however, four emotions that most researchers agree could be considered basic emotions are:

• A)anger, fear, sadness, and happiness
• B)anger, frustration, guilt, and joy
• C)love, happiness, distress, and curiosity
• D)sadness, happiness, shame, and anxiety

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Definitions:

Neurotic Need

Excessive, compulsive desires that occur in an individual due to psychological conflicts or anxieties.

Unconscious Forces

The underlying, often hidden, motivations and desires that influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, according to psychoanalytic theory.

Situational Variables

External factors or conditions that can influence the outcome of research or the behavior of individuals in a given context.

Erikson

Refers to Erik Erikson, a developmental psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial stages of human development.