All cognitive emotion theorists endorse the position that:
A)emotion activation arises from a felt tendency to approach or avoid the stimulus event.
B)emotion activation arises from the combination of cognitive and biological events.
C)the appraisal, not the stimulus event itself, causes emotion.
D)the stimulus event, not the appraisal, causes emotion.

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Cognitive emotion theorists argue that it is the appraisal or interpretation of an event, rather than the event itself, that triggers emotional responses. This perspective emphasizes the role of cognitive processes in the experience and expression of emotions.

All Cognitive Emotion Theorists Endorse the Position That