Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Behavioral Expression of Emotion

question 177

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the behavioral expression of emotion is LEAST accurate? ​

• A)Facial expressions reveal a variety of basic emotions.
• B)The facial expressions that go with the basic emotions seem to be innate.
• C)People who have been blind since birth do not smile and frown as sighted people do.
• D)People are reasonably skilled at deciphering emotions from others' facial expressions.

Understand the heritability of psychological traits and behaviors.

Appreciate the contribution of genetics and environment to personality development.

Comprehend the role of innate biological mechanisms in human behavior and cognition.

Grasp the significance of evolutionary psychology in explaining human psychological traits.

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Definitions:

Extinction

In psychology, extinction refers to the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a learned response when the reinforcement is no longer provided.

Operant Conditioning

A way of learning that involves changing the strength of a behavior using either supportive stimulants or corrective measures.

Shaping

A technique in operant conditioning that involves reinforcing behaviors that are increasingly closer to the desired behavior.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become conditioned.