Which Statement Would MOST Likely Be Made by a Theorist

Multiple Choice

Which statement would MOST likely be made by a theorist who takes a functionalist approach to understanding emotional development?

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.