The constructivist theory of emotion argues that:
A)emotion originates in the amygdala.
B)emotion originates in the hypothalamus.
C)an autonomic reaction occurs first, and then the brain interprets it as emotion.
D)emotion in the relevant brain structures directs our autonomic nervous system.

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The constructivist theory of emotion suggests that emotions are constructed based on the interpretation of autonomic reactions, meaning the physiological response occurs first, and then the brain interprets it as an emotion.

The Constructivist Theory of Emotion Argues That