Which of the following is true when viewing emotions from an evolutionary perspective?

A. Negative emotions have no adaptive value.
B. Positive emotions encourage a narrow focus.
C. Emotions have no effect on our physiological systems.
D. Emotions are adaptations to particular problems in our ancestral past.


Answer: D

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