Evolutionary theories of emotion assume all of the following EXCEPT that
A)emotions are largely innate.
B)emotions follow thought in the evolutionary sequence.
C)emotions originate in subcortical brain structures.
D)humans have a small number of innate emotions with adaptive value.

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Evolutionary theories of emotion typically posit that emotions are innate and have adaptive value, originating from subcortical brain structures. They do not generally assert that emotions follow thought in the evolutionary sequence; rather, emotions are considered fundamental responses that evolved for survival before complex thought processes.

Evolutionary Theories of Emotion Assume All of the Following EXCEPT