Socioemotional Selectivity Theory Research Studies Testing the Predictions of Socioemotional

question 23

Multiple Choice

Socioemotional selectivity theory research Studies testing the predictions of Socioemotional Selectivity Theory involving eye tracking measurements while people look at facial stimuli note that younger adults,compared to older adults,are more likely to focus on parts of the face showing:

• A)happiness
• B)delight
• C)joy
• D)anger

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Definitions:

Discipline

A system of rules or methods aimed at training people or animals to obey and maintain control, often through punishment or correction.

Self-Conscious Emotions

Emotions that require self-awareness and reflection, such as guilt, shame, embarrassment, and pride.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A perspective introduced by Freud that development and behavior are stage-like and influenced by inner drives, memories, and conflicts of which an individual is unaware and cannot control.

Behaviorism

A theoretical approach that studies how observable behavior is controlled by the physical and social environment through conditioning.