Roberto tells Azzy that he feels guilty about lying to his parents about a recent speeding ticket. Azzy suggests that Roberto is experiencing that emotion because he has attached a category label (guilt) to his unpleasant feelings. He believes this kind of labeling comes from our cultural training. Azzy’s theory seems to be in agreement with ____ of emotion.?

a. ?the conceptual act model
b. ?Cannon’s central theory
c. ?James’s peripheral theory
d. ?the social referencing model


ANSWER:
a

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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