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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Definitions:

Corpus Callosum

A large band of neural fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the brain and facilitating communication between them.

Hemispheres

Half of a spherical or roughly spherical body; often used to refer to the two halves of the brain, each of which has distinct functions.

Electrical Activity

The movement of electrical charges or signals through neurons or other tissues, fundamental for processes like thought, movement, and sensation.

Split-Brain Patients

Individuals who have undergone a surgical procedure called corpus callosotomy, which severs the corpus callosum, leading to a disconnection between the two hemispheres of the brain.