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The fact that people from widely different cultures display and interpret facial expressions of emotion in a similar manner best illustrates the impact of


A) human genetic similarities.
B) the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C) the catharsis hypothesis.
D) the spillover effect.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Research on the nonverbal expression of emotion indicates that


A) the body movements and gestures used to express emotions are the same throughout the world.
B) it is difficult to use nonverbal cues to mislead others about one's true emotions.
C) introverts are better than extraverts at recognizing nonverbal expressions of emotion in others.
D) accurately identifying emotional facial expressions in people from different cultures requires personal experience with those cultures.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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People experience a mood shift when they switch from taking short shuffling steps to taking long strides and swinging their arms by their sides. This best illustrates


A) the adaptation-level phenomenon.
B) the spillover effect.
C) the behavior feedback phenomenon.
D) the feel-good, do-good phenomenon.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Most recent participants reported feeling more happy than sad after rubberbands secured to the sides of their faces were stretched over the tops of their heads. Their reactions best illustrated


A) the feel-good, do-good phenomenon.
B) the adaptation-level principle.
C) the facial feedback effect.
D) the spillover effect.

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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People are especially good at quickly detecting facial expressions of


A) anger.
B) surprise.
C) happiness.
D) boredom.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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We find it especially difficult to detect from other people's facial expressions whether they are


A) afraid.
B) angry.
C) lying.
D) disgusted.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Repeatedly saying the word "me" puts people in a better mood than repeatedly saying "you." This best illustrates the


A) catharsis hypothesis.
B) feel-good, do-good phenomenon.
C) adaptation-level phenomenon.
D) facial feedback effect.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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If people wrinkle their noses in disgust when presented with a strange-looking food, they are likely to experience an increasingly intense emotional aversion to the food. This best illustrates the


A) Cannon-Bard theory.
B) relative deprivation principle.
C) adaptation-level phenomenon.
D) facial feedback effect.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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When shown a face with an evenly mixed expression of fear and anger, ________ children were much quicker than other children to see anger.


A) socially extraverted
B) physically abused
C) academically successful
D) athletically skilled

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Compared with men, women are ________ effective in discerning whether a male-female couple is a genuine romantic couple or a posed phony couple. They are ________ effective in discerning which of two people in a photo is the other's supervisor.


A) more; less
B) less; more
C) more; more
D) less; less

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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People from different cultures are most likely to differ with respect to


A) the way they categorize basic emotions such as fear and anger.
B) their facial expressions of different emotions such as sadness or surprise.
C) the specific states of physiological arousal associated with their feelings of happiness or disgust.
D) how they interpret hand gestures such as the "A - OK" sign.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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