According to Izard and other emotional researchers, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Izard believes that emotions are "hard­wired" by heredity and related to evolution.
b. Smiling is one of a baby's most common reactions.
c. Smiling probably helps babies survive by inviting parents to care for them.
d. Izard believes that infants can express several basic emotions as early as two weeks of age.


ANSWER: d

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