Ekman Has Argued That Primary Emotion Facial Expressions Are Innate

question 18

Multiple Choice

Ekman has argued that primary emotion facial expressions are innate based on

• A)factor analysis.
• B)universal recognition of facial expressions and the observation of blind persons' facial expressions.
• C)research that shows people who are blind from birth make facial expressions.
• D)universal recognition of facial expressions.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive Abilities are the mental skills that enable learning, problem-solving, reasoning, and understanding, including memory, attention, and executive functions.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly in the field of cognitive development.

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A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals begin to think logically about abstract concepts.