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

question 9

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 are quicker to recognize angry faces 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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