What Conclusion Follows from the Finding That Emotions Are Controlled

question 7

Multiple Choice

What conclusion follows from the finding that emotions are controlled primarily by subcortical brain structures?

• A)Emotional response may be more basic than cognition.
• B)In terms of evolution,emotions are a rather new development.
• C)Emotional response requires the input of the cerebral cortex.
• D)Reduced memory capacity has led to expression of a limited number of emotions.

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Definitions:

Social Conventions

Agreed-upon norms and rules that dictate the behavior expected of individuals within a society or group.

Dominant

Exhibiting power or influence over others, or referring to a trait that is expressed in an organism over other genetic traits when two different genes for the same trait are present.

Theory of Mind

The cognitive capacity to attribute mental states, like beliefs and intentions, to oneself and others, understanding that others have beliefs and perspectives different from one's own.

Moral Reasoning

The process by which individuals make decisions about what is right and wrong, based on personal, societal, and ethical principles.