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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