The "Anger Superiority Effect" in Social Perception Refers to the Finding

question 42

Multiple Choice

The "anger superiority effect" in social perception refers to the finding that

• A) people are quicker to look away from an angry face in a crowd than a neutral face.
• B) people are quicker to look away from an angry face in a crowd than a happy face.
• C) people are quicker to spot an angry face in a crowd than a neutral or happy face.
• D) cross-cultural differences in the perception of angry faces are greater than they are for faces with other emotions.

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