You attend a presentation on campus on emotional expressions. The speaker claims that disgust is typical of expressions in that it depends on the culture. What is your educated reaction to this claim?
A. You disagree since disgust is only found in Western cultures.
B. You disagree. Disgust is a basic emotion and is expressed the same around the world.
C. You agree, but add that how it is expressed depends on the age of the individual.
D. You agree. The facial expression of disgust depends on the culture.
Answer: B
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