Task: Class Definition Understanding (ontology: Human_Society/EmotionOntology)

Which of the following definitions best describes 'hate'?

A. A strong, negatively valenced emotion directed against a whole person for who or what they are. Often directed at whole groups based on religion, ethnicity, or race. [Source: OCEAS]
B. A strong emotion associated with feelings of desire, warmth and intimacy for another person. [Source: OCEAS]
C. A positive emotion that is an interest and engagement in an object or situation with a desire to know more.
D. A behavioral response seeking to protect an organism from an a perceived external threat to that organism.

Answer: A strong, negatively valenced emotion directed against a whole person for who or what they are. Often directed at whole groups based on religion, ethnicity, or race. [Source: OCEAS]