Lance screamed and opened his mouth wide in excitement when we jumped out and yelled "Surprise!" The expression of emotion through nonverbal and verbal behaviors is the ________ component of emotion.
A) somatic
B) motor
C) cognitive
D) motivational

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The motor component of emotion refers to the outward expression of emotion through actions and facial expressions. In this scenario, Lance's scream and opening of his mouth are examples of the motor component of emotion. The other options are not relevant in this context because there is no indication of physical sensations (somatic), thoughts/interpretations (cognitive), or inner drive (motivational) related to Lance's emotional response.

Lance Screamed and Opened His Mouth Wide in Excitement When