Which of the Following Research Findings Is Most Consistent with Darwin's

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following research findings is most consistent with Darwin's hypothesis that the ability to interpret emotion from facial expressions has survival value?

• A) People recognize angry faces better than happy faces.
• B) People are better able to interpret emotions from video than still pictures.
• C) People are able to identify six primary emotions.
• D) People sometimes infer emotions from situations rather than facial expressions.

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Definitions:

Trace Conditioning

A form of classical conditioning where the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus are presented separately with a time interval between them.

Temporal Conditioning

A type of conditioning in which the timing of the stimulus (rather than an overt physical stimulus) serves as the basis for the formation of an association, with reinforcement occurring at regular intervals.

Backward Conditioning

A conditioning process where the unconditioned stimulus is presented before the conditioned stimulus, often resulting in weaker associations.

CS

An abbreviation for Conditioned Stimulus, which is a previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.