Which of the following is the correct definition of emotion?
A) the process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about bodily changes
B) an aspect of consciousness characterized by a certain physical arousal involving facial and bodily changes, brain activation, and tendencies toward action, all shaped by cultural rules
C) an irrational aspect of our mammalian heritage that is distinct from our rational abilities of cognition
D) a set of social and cultural rules that regulates when, how, and where a person may express (or must suppress) feelings

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This is the most comprehensive and accurate definition of emotion out of the choices given. It includes the physical, neural, and cultural aspects of emotion. Option A is too narrow in its focus on facial muscles and bodily changes, while option C and D are too limited in their understandings of emotion as either purely biological or purely cultural.

Which of the Following Is the Correct Definition of Emotion