Which of the following characteristics are applicable to emotions that are considered to occur as a result of interaction among subjective and environmental factors and neural and hormonal processes?

(A) Emotions give rise to hedonic experiences.

(B) Emotions stimulate to generate cognitive explanations.

(C) Emotions trigger variety of internal neurobiological changes.

(D) Emotions always elicit rewarding behaviour.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:-

1. A(A) and (B) only
2. B(B) and (C) only
3. C(A), (B) and (C) only
4. D(B), (C) and (D) only

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Correct answer: C. (A), (B) and (C) only

Explanation

Emotions involve hedonic (pleasant/unpleasant) experience, prompt cognitive appraisal and explanation, and trigger internal neurobiological changes; they need not always elicit rewarding behaviour.