Human Facial Expressions

According to the research by Paul Ekman, how many different emotional facial expressions do humans have?

• Four

• Six

• Eight

• Ten

Which of the following emotions were found to be the same in the study by the University of Glasgow?

• Happiness and sadness

• Fear and surprise

• Anger and disgust

• All of the above

What did the study by the University of Glasgow suggest about the expressions of happiness and sadness?

• They are universal across all cultures

• They vary depending on the culture and society

• They are not considered as basic emotions

• They are not expressed through facial expressions

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What is the purpose of scrunching our nose according to the research?

• To show happiness

• To express fear

• To indicate surprise

• To display anger and disgust

Which part of the face do Asian cultures use more to identify emotions?

• Eyes

• Mouth

• Nose

• Forehead

Which part of the face do Europeans use more to identify emotions?

• Eyes

• Mouth

• Nose

• Cheeks

What did the people in Russia tell the author about his smiling?

• It looked fake

• It made them happy

• It was contagious

• It was genuine

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What did the research by Paul Ekman help the CIA with?

• Identifying liars

• Developing facial recognition software

• Training interrogators

• Understanding cultural differences

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What did Charles Darwin believe about the manifestation of emotions?

• They vary across cultures

• They are not universal

• They are the same worldwide

• They are not related to facial expressions

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What did the study with scowling faces reveal about the perception of emotions?

• People always perceive the same emotion

• People sometimes perceive different emotions

• Scowling faces are universally understood

• Scowling faces are not considered emotional

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