The Decoding Hypothesis Implies That

question 2

Multiple Choice

The decoding hypothesis implies that:

• A) feeling happiness inspires smiling in every culture.
• B) receiving a gift inspires happiness in every culture.
• C) facial expressions of emotion are culturally specific.
• D) people of different cultures will interpret a smile in the same way.

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Definitions:

Prenatal Development

covers the growth and development of a fetus from conception to birth, highlighting the critical formation periods of various physical structures and systems.

Trimesters

The three periods of approximately three months each into which pregnancy is typically divided.

Embryonic Periods

Stages of development that occur in the embryo during the first 8 weeks after fertilization.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

An unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old.