According to Damasio's (1994)somatic marker hypothesis,linking emotional and autonomic responses to memories of previous behaviors is useful because such connections
A)improve our ability to encode the temporal order of events.
B)allow us to narrow the range of responses from which we choose.
C)facilitate the storage and use of explicit memories.
D)allow us to integrate information from all the senses into coherent memories.

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According to Damasio's somatic marker hypothesis, linking emotional and autonomic responses to memories of previous behaviors helps us narrow the range of responses from which we choose, increasing the likelihood of making advantageous decisions. This is accomplished by creating shortcuts that allow us to quickly access appropriate responses based on the emotional and physiological signals associated with previous experiences.

According to Damasio's (1994)somatic Marker Hypothesis,linking Emotional and Autonomic Responses