AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All of the following are true regarding facial expressions EXCEPT:
A
Basic facial expressions are innate
B
There is high cross-cultural recognition of seven basic emotions
C
Nurture is the most important factor in learning facial expressions
D
Darwin argues facial expressions aid in our survival
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In a majestic monograph, Duchenne (3) demonstrated which facial muscles are activated when producing commonly observed facial expressions of emotion, including happiness, surprise (attention), sadness, anger (aggression), fear, and disgust.

Detailed explanation-2: -The research suggests that facial expressions of emotion are innate rather than a product of cultural learning. Facial expressions of emotion are hardwired into our genes, according to a new study.

Detailed explanation-3: -The eyes are often viewed as important features of facial expressions. Aspects such as blinking rate can possibly be used to indicate whether a person is nervous or whether they are lying. Also, eye contact is considered an important aspect of interpersonal communication.

Detailed explanation-4: -In summary, facial expressions are influenced by social, emotional, and physiological factors, and can vary with different expression personalities, thus these factors should be considered in the modeling of facial expression generation.

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