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

Which of the following definitions best describes 'cognitive representation'?

A. Any process that results in a change in the behavior of an organism as a result of a pain stimulus. Pain stimuli cause activation of nociceptors, peripheral receptors for pain, include receptors which are sensitive to painful mechanical stimuli, extreme heat or cold, and chemical stimuli.
B. A cognitive representation of the emotional relevance of an object or event to the organism.
C. A cognitive representation sustained by an organsim about its own emotions.
D. A representation which specifically depends on an anatomical structure in the cognitive system of an organism.

Answer: A representation which specifically depends on an anatomical structure in the cognitive system of an organism.