Trevor comes from a family in which spankings were frequent, intense, and continuous. He is looking through a set of photos with his Uncle Ron. Ron asks, “Look at me here, Trevor. What do you think happened in this photo?” Trevor suggests Uncle Ron
looks angry. Uncle Ron explains that not only was he angry, but he was afraid and sad. What explains Trevor’s identification of the expression as angry but not sad or frightened?
a. Research indicates that when shown a picture of a face that combines fear, sadness, and anger, physically abused children more frequently identify the expression as angry.
b. Trevor’s identification of anger in the photo is a reflection of Trevor’s current emotional state.
c. Research indicates that when shown a picture of a face that combines fear, sadness, and anger, children more frequently identify the expression as angry.
d. Trevor’s identification of anger in the photo was simply coincidental.
a. Research indicates that when shown a picture of a face that combines fear, sadness, and anger, physically abused children more frequently identify the expression as angry.
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