You are watching your friend's reactions as she listens on the phone. You can't tell if she is amused, satisfied, or excited. However, at one point, you are sure she is disgusted. How do emotion researchers explain these differences?
a) Disgust can be identified from voice alone.
b) A consequence of evolution is negative emotions tend to be more distinguishable than positive emotions.
c) Positive emotions are usually identified from body posture, which was probably not visible in this case.
d) Display rules in the United States prohibit displays of excitement or amusement when others cannot determine the source.
B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
. As a result of increased research and funding for understanding and treating mental illness, psychologists focused less on the missions of making lives better and ______.
a. understanding the influence of culture on mental health b. changing public views on the stigma of mental illness c. keeping psychology in the laboratory d. identifying and nurturing high talent
The school of psychology that places unconscious impulses and desires at the center of human behavior is
a. psychoanalysis. c. functionalism. b. structuralism d. Gestalt psychology.
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a. the 8:00 a.m. section b. the 9:00 a.m. section c. the 12:00 noon section d. the 4:00 p.m. section