What is true: emotions are best described as…?
From the book – Chapter 5: Emotions, Feelings, Thoughts and Moods
The right answer
Automatic, rapid responses to situations
Emotions
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Automatic, rapid responses to situations.
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Universal across cultures (basic emotions).
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Involve physical changes (heart rate, facial expressions).
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Examples: fear, anger, joy, sadness, surprise, disgust.
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Originate in the limbic system (especially the amygdala).
Read the full chapter – Chapter 5: Emotions, Feelings, Thoughts and Moods
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Shloks
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