One of the Purposes of Darwin's Book,The Expression of the Emotions

question 34

Multiple Choice

One of the purposes of Darwin's book,The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals,was to show that

• A) many human reactions with no obvious survival or utilitarian value today did have an adaptive purpose in the evolutionary past.
• B) animals and humans have very different emotional responses.
• C) human emotional expressions vary widely across different cultures.
• D) many human reactions with a clear adaptive purpose today had no adaptive purpose in the past.

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Definitions:

Chromatics

The study of color, often in relation to its properties and impacts in various contexts such as art, design, and psychology.

Color

A property of light as seen by people, primarily red, green, or blue, and perceived through sight.

Nonverbal Cues

Refers to communication without words, such as gestures, facial expressions, and body language, that convey messages or emotions.

Individual Gestures

Movements or signals made by a person, often with the hands or head, to convey an idea, feeling, or instruction.