What Did Darwin View as the Purpose of Emotions

question 6

Multiple Choice

What did Darwin view as the purpose of emotions?

• A)to convey information that helps organisms adapt
• B)to replace slow neural firing with instinctive behaviour
• C)to decrease dependence on purely cognitive reactions
• D)to communicate our true feelings to others in order to avoid conflict

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Definitions:

Aggression Limitation

Aggression limitation involves strategies and methods used to control, reduce or manage aggressive behaviors in individuals or groups.

Animal Species

Basic units of biological classification that group together individuals who share common characteristics and are capable of breeding amongst themselves to produce fertile offspring.

Taught Mechanisms

Approaches, strategies, or processes that have been conveyed or imparted through teaching to understand or accomplish something.

Emotional Socialization

The aspect of socialization that involves learning how to understand, manage, and express emotions in socially accepted ways.