A criticism of the Lazarus theory of emotion is __________
A) it distances itself from issues regarding cognitive appraisal.
B) that Lazarus contends that emotions are provoked when cognitive appraisals are positive or negative.
C) some emotional reactions are instant, occurring too rapidly to pass through cognitive appraisal.
D) some mental processing occurs without conscious awareness.

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The Lazarus theory of emotion suggests that emotions are provoked when cognitive appraisals are positive or negative. However, it has been criticized for failing to account for emotions that occur too rapidly to pass through cognitive appraisal, which suggests that not all emotions are caused by appraisal. Therefore, option C is correct. Option A is incorrect because the Lazarus theory does not distance itself from cognitive appraisal issues. Option B is incorrect because it is a correct description of the Lazarus theory. Option D is also incorrect because the Lazarus theory acknowledges that some mental processing may occur without conscious awareness.

A Criticism of the Lazarus Theory of Emotion Is __________