When One Appraises an Emotional Stimulus, Such as a Large

question 134

Multiple Choice

When one appraises an emotional stimulus, such as a large dog, your appraisal

• A)gives rise to autonomic nervous system arousal and cognitive labeling of the dog.
• B)releases innate emotional expressions, such as your face twisting in fear and your posture tensing.
• C)leads to adaptive behavior, such as running from the dog.
• D)leads to all of these.

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