Which research finding is most consistent with Darwin's hypothesis that the ability to interpret emotion from facial expressions has survival value?

a. People are quicker to recognize angry faces than happy faces.
b. People are better able to interpret emotions from video than still pictures.
c. People are able to identify six primary emotions.
d. People sometimes infer emotions from situations rather than facial expressions.


a

Psychology

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a. law. b. some psychologists. c. DSM-5 only. d. all citizens for the last three decades.

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The center for the production of speech in 95 percent of all people is located in the __________ association area

a. left frontal b. right frontal c. right temporal d. left temporal

Psychology

Regarding electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. In ECT, a 150-volt electrical current is passed through the brain for a half second, triggering a convulsion and causing the patient to lose consciousness for a short time. b. Most of the ECT patients feel that the treatment did not help and would not be willing to undergo this treatment again. c. ECT treatments are given in a series of sessions spread over several weeks or months. d. In ECT, the patient is given muscle relaxants and/or sedative drugs to lessen the impact of the seizure.

Psychology

People with Romberg's sign disease have a malfunction of the

A. visual system B. sensory receptors in the soles of their feet C. inner ear D. taste buds

Psychology