Dr Pecchia's Research Focuses on Emotions

question 363

Multiple Choice

Dr. Pecchia's research focuses on emotions. If she is like most experts in this area, she is likely to agree with which of the following statements?

• A) Although facial expressions of basic emotions seem to be innate, we are still able to control our facial expressions.
• B) The majority of emotions are a function of learning, and we cannot control our facial expressions once they are learned.
• C) Facial expressions of emotion are innate, and therefore we are unable to control our facial expressions.
• D) Women are much more capable than men of controlling their facial expressions of emotion.

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