Most emotion researchers agree that the basic emotions are:
A) greed, lust, spite, and revenge.
B) sadness, happiness, disgust, fear, surprise, and anger.
C) regret, fear, guilt, contentment, rage, resentment, pity, and joy.
D) pleasure, displeasure, arousal, and serenity.

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The six basic emotions universally recognized and accepted by most researchers are sadness, happiness, disgust, fear, surprise, and anger. Option A includes emotions that are not universally recognized as basic emotions. Option C and D include emotions that are not consistently included as basic emotions in the literature.

Most Emotion Researchers Agree That the Basic Emotions Are