Marilyn had strong negative feelings about Marcus as soon as she met him but could not explain why.When she asked her psychology professor for an explanation,he told her that we actually have many emotional reactions apart from,or even before,our interpretation of a situation.The professor's explanation most closely illustrates
A) the James-Lange theory.
B) Richard Lazarus' views.
C) Robert Zajonc's views.
D) the Schachter-Singer theory.

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Robert Zajonc's views suggest that we can have emotional reactions without consciously processing the information that caused them. This is consistent with Marilyn's strong negative feelings towards Marcus without being able to explain why, as her emotions may have been triggered by subconscious processing.

Marilyn Had Strong Negative Feelings About Marcus as Soon as She