While Traveling Around the World, Teun Shows the Pictures of Men

question 7

Multiple Choice

While traveling around the world, Teun shows the pictures of men and women from his hometown who are smiling and frowning to various people. He asks those people to infer what emotions the individuals in the pictures are experiencing. According to the research on perceptions of primary emotions, Teun should find that

• A) perceptions of the emotions vary widely as a function of the people's culture.
• B) perceptions of the emotions are relatively consistent across most cultures.
• C) little can be inferred about the emotions unless the behaviors of the individuals in the pictures are also described.
• D) little is inferred about the emotions unless the situational contexts of the individuals in the pictures are also described.

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Definitions:

Ethnicity

Social groups with a shared culture, tradition, language, or nationality influencing a person’s identity and experiences.

Adolescence

A period of both psychological and physical growth that usually takes place from the onset of puberty to the attainment of legal adulthood.

Middle Childhood

A developmental phase typically ranging from ages 6 to 12 years, characterized by significant growth in cognitive, emotional, and social competencies.

Early Childhood

A developmental period in human growth ranging from birth to eight years old, focusing on physical, cognitive, and emotional development.