Studies of Our Ability to Perceive and Communicate Emotions Indicate

question 44

Multiple Choice

Studies of our ability to perceive and communicate emotions indicate that

• A) the body movements and gestures used to express emotions are the same throughout the world.
• B) it is difficult to use nonverbal cues to mislead others about our true emotions.
• C) in a crowd of people,it's easier to detect a single angry face than a single happy face.
• D) accurately identifying emotional facial expressions in people from different cultures requires personal experience with those cultures.

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Definitions:

Tourette's Syndrome

A neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics.

Inappropriate Affect

An emotional expression that is incongruent with the individual's situation, thoughts, or speech.

Shouting

The act of raising one's voice to a much louder volume, often as an expression of strong emotion or to attract attention.

Avolition

A lack of motivation or ability to initiate and persist in goal-directed activities, often observed in various psychiatric conditions.