Abigail Was Asked to Look at Pictures of Different Facial

question 54

Multiple Choice

Abigail was asked to look at pictures of different facial expressions in a study of facial recognition among adolescents. She saw a photograph of people's faces depicting fear. If Abigail is like most adolescents, what did she think the emotion depicted in the photograph was showing?

• A) fear
• B) surprise
• C) anger
• D) sadness

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Definitions:

Dizzy

The sensation of spinning or losing one's balance, which may be caused by issues within the inner ear, brain, or sensory nerve pathways.

Falls Over

An incident or occurrence of losing one's balance and collapsing to the ground, potentially leading to injury.

Spinal Nerve

One of the nerves that stem from the spinal cord, responsible for transmitting signals between the body and the spinal cord.

Dermatome

An area of skin supplied by sensory nerves stemming from a single spinal nerve root, important in defining patterns of sensation and diagnosing nerve or spinal cord injuries.