When Researchers Say,"preferences Need No Inferences" with Respect to Emotion,what

When researchers say,"preferences need no inferences" with respect to emotion,what are they really arguing?

A) Appraisal does not need to come first in the emotion process.
B) Appraisal must come first in the emotion process.
C) Personality traits are more important than situations for determining emotions.
D) Attitudes are more important than personality traits for determining emotions.