Dr Ey Takes a Functionalist Approach to Understanding Emotional Development

Multiple Choice

Dr. Ey takes a functionalist approach to understanding emotional development. Which statement would she be MOST likely to make?

A) "The purpose of anger is to initiate movement to eliminate an obstacle to one's goal."
B) "Developmental changes in the experience of joy/pleasure are due to accumulating social experiences."
C) "Distinct emotions are innate and present from early in life."
D) "There is a direct link between the inner emotional state of fear and the facial expression that accompanies it."