Plutchik is likely to characterize an emotion such as guilt as being the result of
A) the action of a single, powerful hormone.
B) a specific pattern of physiological reactions.
C) a mixture of several basic emotions.
D) a generalized physiological reaction to specific cognitions.

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Plutchik's theory suggests that complex emotions like guilt are combinations of more basic emotions, such as joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, and anticipation.

Plutchik Is Likely to Characterize an Emotion Such as Guilt