Which of the Following Best Defines an Emotion

question 139

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines an emotion?

• A)an aroused psychological state that occurs because of a physiological need
• B)a deprivation that energizes a drive to eliminate or reduce the deprivation
• C)an innate or unlearned biological pattern of behavior that is assumed to be universal throughout a species
• D)an affect that can involve physiological arousal,conscious experience,and behavioral expression

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Definitions:

Skipped Generation

A family structure where children are raised by their grandparents, bypassing the parental generation.

Nuclear

Pertains to processes, reactions, or material derived from the nucleus of an atom, often used in the context of energy production or weaponry.

Adoptive

Pertains to a relationship or process involving adoption, where a non-biological parent legally assumes responsibility for a child.

Extended Family

A family group that includes not just parents and children but also other relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.