In 1890, William James Suggested That Infants Grasped Only the Basic

Multiple Choice

In 1890, William James suggested that infants grasped only the basic emotions: happy, sad, and angry. Recent research has revealed:

A) James was wrong. Long before babies form their first words or attempt to sit up, they are already mastering complex emotions (e.g., jealousy, empathy, frustration) .
B) James was wrong. Immediately following their first words, infants master complex emotions (e.g., jealousy, empathy, frustration) .
C) James was right. Infants do not have the capacity for complex emotions (e.g., jealousy, empathy, frustration) .
D) James was right. Infants do have the capacity for complex emotions, but are too focused on other aspects of development and thus do not develop the complex emotions until later (e.g., jealousy, empathy, frustration) .