DrLynch Shows (A)members of a Preliterate Andean Culture and (B)American

question 22

Multiple Choice

Dr.Lynch shows (a) members of a preliterate Andean culture and (b) American college students a series of photos of either Andeans or Americans displaying emotional expressions.She asks Andeans and Americans to identify the emotion displayed in each photo.Based on previous research,what might Dr.Lynch predict?

• A)The Andeans should perform more poorly than the Americans overall.
• B)Participants should identify emotions accurately when they are displayed by members of their own cultural group,but not when they are displayed by members of the other group.
• C)Participants should identify emotions accurately both when they are displayed by members of their own cultural group and when they are displayed by members of the other group.
• D)The Americans should perform more poorly than the Andeans overall.

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