Question 1

Peter's expression when Jan saw him at lunch was difficult to decode. One part of his face registered one emotion and another part of his face registered a different emotion. Therefore, Peter was demonstrating __________.

Accepted Answer

Peter's expression is an example of an affect blend, meaning that different parts of his face are displaying different emotions simultaneously.

Question 2

According to research conducted by Susskind and his colleagues (2008), presented by the authors of your text, the expression of fear involves facial movements that __________.

Accepted Answer

The research conducted by Susskind and his colleagues (2008) found that the expression of fear involves facial movements that increase sensory input. Specifically, they found that fearful facial expressions result in increased activity in the perceiver's visual cortex, possibly to enhance visual processing and sensitivity to potential threats in the environment.

Question 3

According to the authors of your text, individuals from a(n) __________ culture would be less likely to express feelings of shame in public.

Accepted Answer

Individualist cultures, such as those in many Western countries, emphasize personal achievement and autonomy. People from these cultures are more likely to express their feelings openly, including feelings of shame, but they are also less likely to experience public shame because individual actions are less likely to be seen as reflecting on the group. In contrast, collectivist cultures, which include many Eastern and third-world countries, place a higher value on group harmony and reputation, leading individuals to be more cautious about expressing feelings that could disrupt group cohesion or bring dishonor to the family or group.

Question 4

Recall that Ekman and Friesen (1971) have demonstrated that Fore tribespeople from a preliterate culture in New Guinea were able to decode the facial expressions of Westerners and encode emotion easily interpretable by Westerners. Their findings suggest that Darwin was __________.

Accepted Answer

Darwin proposed that facial expressions are universal among humans, not specific to any one culture. Ekman and Friesen's findings support this by showing that people from very different cultures could understand each other's facial expressions.

Question 5

Nora has been blind since birth and has never seen a smile, frown, or furrowed brow. At age three, how capable would she be of expressing emotions using the facial expressions of sighted people?

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that the ability to express basic emotions through facial expressions is innate and does not require visual learning. Blind individuals, including those blind since birth, can express emotions such as happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, fear, and disgust through facial expressions just as accurately as sighted people. This suggests that the ability to express basic emotions is not learned through visual observation but is rather an innate human capability.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the six accepted universal facial expressions?

Accepted Answer

The six accepted universal facial expressions are happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, fear, and disgust.

Question 7

Ekman and Friesen (1971) collected convincing evidence that facial expressions are universal. In their research, they studied __________.

Accepted Answer

Ekman and Friesen studied a preliterate tribe in an isolated part of New Guinea to gather evidence that facial expressions are universal.

Question 8

Lars has been blind since birth. Which negative emotion is he unlikely to be able to express on his face?

Accepted Answer

Frustration is a complex emotion that often requires social learning and visual cues to express, which Lars may not have developed due to his blindness from birth.

Question 9

Based on information from the authors of your text, who would be more likely to express a feeling of shame publicly?

Accepted Answer

Tran, a man from a collectivist culture, would be more likely to express a feeling of shame publicly because collectivist cultures often emphasize interdependence, social harmony, and the importance of group over individual, making the expression of shame a more communal and acknowledged experience.

Question 10

Milo, a Canadian, just won his race. He is likely to show pride, but it is a more complicated emotion to express than the universal expressions and includes body movement in addition to facial expression. What is Milo going to need to include in order to express pride?

Accepted Answer

Pride is often expressed through body movement in addition to facial expression. In this case, Milo is likely to tilt his head back and raise his arms up in a triumphant gesture to show his pride in his achievement. Choice B, C, and D are not likely to be used to express pride.

Question 11

__________ are culture-specific norms that dictate what kinds of emotional expression are allowed.

Accepted Answer

Display rules are culture-specific norms that dictate what kinds of emotional expression are allowed. They specify which emotions are appropriate to show, to whom, and under what circumstances. In some cultures, for example, it may be more acceptable to express emotions in a public context, whereas in others it may be seen as inappropriate or even disrespectful.

Question 12

Recent research suggests that the expression for the emotion of contempt may be __________.

Accepted Answer

Recent research suggests that contempt is a universal emotion, with expressions that can be recognized and understood across cultures.

Question 13

Your best friend comes by to let you know he just landed his dream job in New York. You feel excited for him, and yet you are sad that he will be leaving. These different emotions show on your face. The expression on your face is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

An affect blend is the correct term for a facial expression that shows multiple emotions at once, such as excitement and sadness in this scenario.

Question 14

Based on evidence presented by the authors of your text, the facial expression for disgust is adaptive because it __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Based on evidence presented by the authors...

Question 15

According to research conducted by Susskind and his colleagues (2008), presented by the authors of your text, the emotions of __________ and __________ involve opposite facial muscle movements.

Accepted Answer

Fear and disgust involve opposite facial muscle movements, as fear typically involves widening the eyes and raising the eyebrows, while disgust involves narrowing the eyes and wrinkling the nose.

Question 16

Jonathan is an American student and was just caught cheating on an exam. Which of the following emotions is he LEAST likely to express?

Accepted Answer

In American culture, shame is often less emphasized compared to other emotions like fear or anger when caught in wrongdoing.

Question 17

Ekman and Friesen (1971) have identified __________ universal facial expressions in their research.

Accepted Answer

Ekman and Friesen identified six universal facial expressions in their research, which are happiness, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, and disgust.

Question 18

The six major facial expressions discussed in the text are widely considered to be __________.

Accepted Answer

The text states that the six major facial expressions are "widely considered to be universal," meaning they are understood and recognized across different cultures and languages.

Question 19

According to research conducted by Susskind and his colleagues (2008), presented by the authors of your text, when people make the facial expression of disgust, it involves __________.

Accepted Answer

The research conducted by Susskind and his colleagues (2008), presented by the authors of the text, suggests that when people make the facial expression of disgust, it involves decreasing input from the senses, particularly from the olfactory and gustatory systems. This reduced sensory input is believed to be related to the aversive nature of the stimuli that elicits the expression of disgust.

Question 20

Which of the following facial expressions does NOT belong to the group of accepted universal facial expressions?

Accepted Answer

Anger, surprise, and happy are accepted universal facial expressions, meaning they are recognized by people across different cultures and can convey the same emotion. However, desire is not universally accepted as an independent facial expression. While it is often associated with other emotions such as happiness or attraction, it is not considered a distinct and universal facial expression like the others listed.

Quiz 4: Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

Peter's expression when Jan saw him at lunch was difficult to decode. One part of his face registered one emotion and another part of his face registered a different emotion. Therefore, Peter was demonstrating __________.

According to research conducted by Susskind and his colleagues (2008) , presented by the authors of your text, the expression of fear involves facial movements that __________.

According to the authors of your text, individuals from a(n) __________ culture would be less likely to express feelings of shame in public.

Recall that Ekman and Friesen (1971) have demonstrated that Fore tribespeople from a preliterate culture in New Guinea were able to decode the facial expressions of Westerners and encode emotion easily interpretable by Westerners. Their findings suggest that Darwin was __________.

Nora has been blind since birth and has never seen a smile, frown, or furrowed brow. At age three, how capable would she be of expressing emotions using the facial expressions of sighted people?

Which of the following is NOT one of the six accepted universal facial expressions?

Ekman and Friesen (1971) collected convincing evidence that facial expressions are universal. In their research, they studied __________.

Lars has been blind since birth. Which negative emotion is he unlikely to be able to express on his face?

Based on information from the authors of your text, who would be more likely to express a feeling of shame publicly?

Milo, a Canadian, just won his race. He is likely to show pride, but it is a more complicated emotion to express than the universal expressions and includes body movement in addition to facial expression. What is Milo going to need to include in order to express pride?

__________ are culture-specific norms that dictate what kinds of emotional expression are allowed.

Recent research suggests that the expression for the emotion of contempt may be __________.

Your best friend comes by to let you know he just landed his dream job in New York. You feel excited for him, and yet you are sad that he will be leaving. These different emotions show on your face. The expression on your face is known as __________.

Based on evidence presented by the authors of your text, the facial expression for disgust is adaptive because it __________.

According to research conducted by Susskind and his colleagues (2008) , presented by the authors of your text, the emotions of and involve opposite facial muscle movements.

Jonathan is an American student and was just caught cheating on an exam. Which of the following emotions is he LEAST likely to express?

Ekman and Friesen (1971) have identified __________ universal facial expressions in their research.

The six major facial expressions discussed in the text are widely considered to be __________.

According to research conducted by Susskind and his colleagues (2008) , presented by the authors of your text, when people make the facial expression of disgust, it involves __________.

Which of the following facial expressions does NOT belong to the group of accepted universal facial expressions?

Quiz 4: Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

Peter's expression when Jan saw him at lunch was difficult to decode. One part of his face registered one emotion and another part of his face registered a different emotion. Therefore, Peter was demonstrating __________.

According to research conducted by Susskind and his colleagues (2008) , presented by the authors of your text, the expression of fear involves facial movements that __________.

According to the authors of your text, individuals from a(n) __________ culture would be less likely to express feelings of shame in public.

Recall that Ekman and Friesen (1971) have demonstrated that Fore tribespeople from a preliterate culture in New Guinea were able to decode the facial expressions of Westerners and encode emotion easily interpretable by Westerners. Their findings suggest that Darwin was __________.

Nora has been blind since birth and has never seen a smile, frown, or furrowed brow. At age three, how capable would she be of expressing emotions using the facial expressions of sighted people?

Which of the following is NOT one of the six accepted universal facial expressions?

Ekman and Friesen (1971) collected convincing evidence that facial expressions are universal. In their research, they studied __________.

Lars has been blind since birth. Which negative emotion is he unlikely to be able to express on his face?

Based on information from the authors of your text, who would be more likely to express a feeling of shame publicly?

Milo, a Canadian, just won his race. He is likely to show pride, but it is a more complicated emotion to express than the universal expressions and includes body movement in addition to facial expression. What is Milo going to need to include in order to express pride?

__________ are culture-specific norms that dictate what kinds of emotional expression are allowed.

Recent research suggests that the expression for the emotion of contempt may be __________.

Your best friend comes by to let you know he just landed his dream job in New York. You feel excited for him, and yet you are sad that he will be leaving. These different emotions show on your face. The expression on your face is known as __________.

Based on evidence presented by the authors of your text, the facial expression for disgust is adaptive because it __________.

According to research conducted by Susskind and his colleagues (2008) , presented by the authors of your text, the emotions of __________ and __________ involve opposite facial muscle movements.

Jonathan is an American student and was just caught cheating on an exam. Which of the following emotions is he LEAST likely to express?

Ekman and Friesen (1971) have identified __________ universal facial expressions in their research.

The six major facial expressions discussed in the text are widely considered to be __________.

According to research conducted by Susskind and his colleagues (2008) , presented by the authors of your text, when people make the facial expression of disgust, it involves __________.

Which of the following facial expressions does NOT belong to the group of accepted universal facial expressions?

According to research conducted by Susskind and his colleagues (2008) , presented by the authors of your text, the emotions of and involve opposite facial muscle movements.