Which Statement Would MOST Likely Be Made by a Theorist

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which statement would MOST likely be made by a theorist who takes a functionalist approach to understanding emotional development?

• A) The purpose of anger is to initiate movement to eliminate an obstacle to one's goal.
• B) Developmental changes in the experience of joy/pleasure are due to accumulating social experiences.
• C) Distinct emotions are innate and present from early in life.
• D) There is a direct link between the inner emotional state of fear and the facial expression that accompanies it.

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Definitions:

Poison Pill

A strategy used by companies to deter hostile takeovers by making the company less attractive to the potential acquirer.

Consolidation

The process of combining multiple entities or accounts into a single entity or account for reporting and analysis purposes.

Common Stock

Equity ownership in a corporation, with voting rights and potential dividends, but with dividends paid after preferred shareholders.

Absorbed Firm

A company that has been merged into or acquired by another company, ceasing to exist as an independent entity.