The idea that infants are born with the capacity to express only general positive or negative emotions is consistent with which of the following theories?

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The theory of gradual differentiation proposes that infants have the capacity to express only general positive or negative emotions at birth, and that the ability to differentiate between specific emotions develops gradually over time. The other options either focus on the development of specific emotions (differential emotions theory) or the ways in which individuals adapt their emotional responses to different situations (ontogenetic adaptations approach, emotion regulation theory).

The Idea That Infants Are Born with the Capacity to Express