Recent Research Suggests That the Expression for the Emotion of Contempt

question 173

Multiple Choice

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

• A) only found in Western cultures
• B) easily confused with anger
• C) only decoded by adults
• D) another universal emotion

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Definitions:

Closure

The psychological phenomenon of seeking a sense of completion or resolution to an emotional or cognitive matter.

Perceptual Constancy

The psychological tendency to perceive the size, shape, color, and brightness of an object as constant even when the stimuli changes.

Perceptual Adaptation

The ability of the body to adjust to an environment by filtering out distractions, enabling more effective perception.

Feature Detection

The process by which the brain identifies specific elements of sensory input, like edges or movements, to perceive objects or scenes.