Mental states arising spontaneously within a person based on their interaction with the environment rather than through conscious thought is known as a(n):
A) attribution error
B) self-serving bias
C) perception
D) emotion
E) None of these choices.

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The mental states that arise spontaneously based on interaction with the environment rather than conscious thought are known as emotions. Options A, B, and C are related to cognitive processes such as attribution and perception, but do not specifically refer to spontaneous mental states arising from environmental interactions.

Mental States Arising Spontaneously Within a Person Based on Their