You have noticed that you sometimes have a "knee jerk" emotional reaction to particular things,even if you try to control your emotions.Given what you have learned so far,what might explain this?
A) We can't control either emotional or physical reflexes.
B) Emotion is primarily controlled by the limbic system,which does not include parts of the brain involved with logical thought.
C) Emotion is primarily controlled by the basal ganglia,which do not communicate with the cerebral cortex.
D) There is no need to explain this situation.Anyone can control emotional feelings with effort.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The limbic system, which controls emotions, is not directly connected to the cerebral cortex, which is responsible for rational thinking and decision-making. Therefore, even if we try to control our emotions, a knee-jerk reaction may occur due to the limbic system's dominance over the emotional response.

You Have Noticed That You Sometimes Have a "Knee Jerk