Male and female students watched film clips that were sad, happy, or frightening. Measures taken during their viewing of films showed that the genders differed the most in their

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Studies have shown that there are significant gender differences in facial expressions of emotion, with women generally exhibiting more expressive facial behavior than men. Therefore, it is likely that male and female students differ the most in their facial expressions of emotion when watching sad, happy, or frightening film clips.

Answer: B 
 Heart rate is one of the most commonly used physiological measures of emotional arousal. Studies have shown that males and females can differ in their heart rate responses to emotional stimuli. Therefore, it is possible that male and female students differ the most in their changes in heart rate when watching sad, happy, or frightening film clips.

Options A and D are less likely as self-reported emotions may not always be accurate, and changes in respiration may not be strongly linked to gender differences in emotional response.

Male and Female Students Watched Film Clips That Were Sad