The Fact That People from Widely Different Cultures Display and Interpret

question 30

Multiple Choice

The fact that people from widely different cultures display and interpret facial expressions of emotion in a similar manner best illustrates the impact of

• A) human genetic similarities.
• B) the adaptation-level phenomenon.
• C) the catharsis hypothesis.
• D) the spillover effect.

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Definitions:

Ford Administration

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Pardoned

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Oil Embargo

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