Emotions have not been researched with the same vigor as cognition until recently because:
A) Freud did not think emotions were important
B) Descartes believed the body and mind are one
C) emotions are hard to quantify and measure
D) cross-cultural studies revealed that emotions vary too much by culture to study accurately

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Emotions are inherently subjective and can vary greatly from person to person, making them difficult to quantify and measure with the same precision as cognitive processes. This has historically made rigorous scientific study of emotions more challenging compared to the study of cognition.

Emotions Have Not Been Researched with the Same Vigor as Cognition