Facial expressions of emotion that come and go in a fraction of a second that reveal our true feelings because they are difficult to control are known as ______.

a. uninhibited expressions
b. affect indicators
c. facial super signals
d. micro-expressions


d. micro-expressions

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as he told some off-color stories about the happy couple's dating life. What quality of decorum did Drew violate in this example? A) The toast was too long. B) The toast did not reflect the speaker's feelings. C) The audience did not like the speaker. D) The speech was too informal for the occasion. E) The emotions were too intense for the listeners.

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Why did the January 1982 launch of the Commodore 64 have such a lasting impact on the video game industry?

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During a normal, calm conversation with your friend, you begin to notice that you feel very uncomfortable. You start to wonder what is going on and then you remember that, before talking to your friend, you were nervous because you have a test in an hour. This example illustrates the fact that emotions are

A. physiological. B. cognitive. C. behavioral. D. None of the answers is correct.

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