The individuals who were forerunners of modern psychology often had insights that were verified by later work. Which of the following is an accurate insight?

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This insight is known as the cognitive theory of emotion, which was proposed by psychologist Richard Lazarus in the 1960s. It suggests that people's emotional reactions are influenced by their interpretations and perceptions of events, rather than the events themselves. This view has been supported by various studies in the field of psychology. A and C are not accurate as repressed memories are controversial and there is little evidence of children who have been abused being abusive themselves as adults. D is not accurate, as character traits cannot be accurately determined by feeling the bumps on a person's skull, as once believed by phrenologists.

The Individuals Who Were Forerunners of Modern Psychology Often Had