A Study Comparing Japanese and American Facial Expressions Found That

question 29

Multiple Choice

A study comparing Japanese and American facial expressions found that __________.

• A) the two had similar expressions in private, but the Japanese participants tried to mask their feelings in front of authority figures
• B) the two had similar expressions in public, but the American participants were more expressive when they thought they were alone
• C) participants of both cultural groups were careful to mask their feelings in front of authority figures
• D) participants of the two cultural groups had nearly identical facial expressions, both in public and in private

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Definitions:

Discrete Stages

Distinct phases in development or processes that are clearly separated from one another, often with very different characteristics or functions.

Movement

The act or process of moving; in a broader context, it can refer to physical activities, migration, or social movements aiming for change.

Early Speech

The initial stages of acquiring and developing language skills, typically observed in toddlers as they begin to form words and simple sentences.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed (seen, heard, touched, smelled, or sensed in any way).