A baby reacts with a facial expression of disgust when someone puts sour food in its mouth. This facial reaction is universally recognizable. This innate reaction best supports ________ ideas of emotion.
A) Cannon's
B) Izard's
C) Spiesman's
D) Skinner's

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Izard's theory of emotion emphasizes the innate and universal nature of some emotional expressions, which are present from birth and do not require learned associations. The baby's universal facial expression of disgust in response to sour food is an example of this. Cannon's theory focuses on the physiological responses to emotional stimuli, Spiesman's theory emphasizes the cognitive interpretation of physiological responses, and Skinner's theory emphasizes the role of learning and environmental contingencies in shaping emotional responses.

A Baby Reacts with a Facial Expression of Disgust When