Observational research has found that blind infants tend to show the same facial expressions as do sighted infants, but as blind infants grow older, their expressions become less animated. This indicates that facial expressions
A. are innate.
B. are learned.
C. may be innate but are maintained by operant shaping.
D. are the result of imitation.
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
What do social psychologists mean by "attribution"?
a. Trying to understand the causes of behaviors b. Trying to understand what is expected in a social situation c. Trying to understand other people's facial expressions d. Trying to understand the risks of a possible action
Regarding impression formation, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. People tend to form first impressions quickly. b. Our impressions of others are influenced by the amount of information they choose to disclose. c. First impressions are relatively easy to change once we get to know the person. d. First impressions tend to be long-lasting. e. Preconceived ideas influence the impressions we form of people before we even meet them.
Adjustment is a term modeled after the biological term of
a. global awareness. c. adaptation. b. impression formation. d. environmental awareness.
Someone with an _____ locus of control would be more likely to perceive _____.
A) external; control of most situations B) external; low anxiety when dealing with stressors beyond their control C) internal; little control over most daily stressors D) internal; a threat as a challenge