Regarding the basic emotions, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)People the world around, more or less independent of their cultures, experience the same basic emotions.
B)It is highly likely that we share the experience of basic emotions with other mammals.
C)Basic emotions, like fear, are likely first processed by the prefrontal cortex.
D)Basic emotions are fast and automatic and occur without much reflective processing.

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Basic emotions such as fear are primarily processed by the amygdala, not the prefrontal cortex. The prefrontal cortex is more involved in complex processes such as decision making and moderating social behavior.

Regarding the Basic Emotions, Which of the Following Statements Is