Evolution of Emotion
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According to Darwin's theory of the evolution of emotional expression, how do expressions of emotion evolve?

  • From behaviors indicating what an animal is likely to do next (correct)
  • From genetic mutations affecting emotional responses
  • From learned responses to emotional stimuli
  • From random changes in emotional communication

What is the principle of antithesis as proposed by Darwin?

  • Similar messages are often signaled by opposite movements and postures
  • Opposite messages are often signaled by opposite movements and postures (correct)
  • Emotions have no relation to movements and postures
  • Emotions are always expressed through similar movements and postures

According to the James-Lange theory, what triggers the experience of emotion in the brain?

  • Cognitive interpretation of sensory stimuli
  • Genetic predisposition to certain emotions
  • Autonomic and somatic responses (correct)
  • Conscious awareness of emotional states

What is the role of the autonomic nervous system in the James-Lange theory of emotion?

<p>Triggering changes in the visceral organs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Darwin suggest that emotional expressions evolve in animals?

<p>Through behaviors that benefit the animal displaying them (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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