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Question
True or False:
Primary emotions are learned.
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Responses
true
true
false
false
False.
Primary emotions are not learned but are believed to be innate and universal across cultures. They are experienced by all humans regardless of their cultural or social background. Some examples of primary emotions include happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and disgust.
To determine whether primary emotions are learned or not, we need to understand what primary emotions are. Primary emotions are basic emotions that are believed to be innate and universal to all humans, regardless of cultural or individual differences. They are considered to be instinctual and can be observed in infants as young as a few months old.
To answer the question, we need to consider the concept of learning. Learning involves acquiring knowledge or behavior through experience, instruction, or conditioning. In the case of primary emotions, research suggests that they are not learned through experience or conditioning.
Numerous cross-cultural studies have found that primary emotions, such as happiness, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, and disgust, are recognized and expressed similarly across different cultures and languages. This suggests that there is a universal, biological basis for these emotions.
Additionally, studies of infants who have not yet had significant exposure to cultural influences also demonstrate the expression of primary emotions. For example, newborns can exhibit expressions of joy or distress, suggesting that these emotions are not taught or learned but rather a natural part of human emotional development.
Therefore, to answer the question, the correct response is false. Primary emotions are not learned but are rather innate and universal to all humans.