Faces, Especially When Threatening, Are Given a Strong Attentional Response

question 87

Multiple Choice

Faces, especially when threatening, are given a strong attentional response because:

• A) of the cocktail phenomenon
• B) faces provide important social information
• C) faces are typically at eye level
• D) of the face paradox

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Acoustic Code

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Visual Code

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