Gemma has just started taking birth control pills. Though she does not realize it, the pills can cause depression as a side effect. When she starts to feel bad, Gemma decides that she must no longer be happy with her boyfriend. She talks to her best friend, who tells her about the side effects of the pill. After that, Gemma realizes that she still loves her boyfriend. Gemma's changing feelings about her boyfriend reflect:
A) the role of cognition in emotion
B) the ambiguity of physiological correlates of emotion
C) the difficulty of applying subjective labels to emotions
D) cultural factors in emotional expression

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Gemma's changing feelings reflect the role of cognition in emotion, as learning about the side effects of the pill affected her thoughts and perceptions, leading to a change in her emotional response towards her boyfriend. It is an example of how cognitive processes can influence emotions. The other options - B (physiological correlates), C (subjective labels), and D (cultural factors) - are not relevant in this scenario.

Gemma Has Just Started Taking Birth Control Pills