Module 4.8b Quiz

Carla, an introvert, lives with Cindy, an extravert. Cindy ate Carla’s last granola bar, but she told Carla that she did not know where the granola bar went. Which of the following is the most logical and objective conclusion that can be drawn about Carla’s ability to figure out the truth?

• Carla, being an introvert, is skilled at reading other people’s emotions; so, she will likely figure out that Cindy is lying.

• Cindy, being an extravert, is emotionally expressive; so, Carla will likely figure out that Cindy is lying.

• Because nearly everyone has difficulty detecting deceit, Carla will not likely figure out that Cindy is lying.

• As a woman, Carla will be able to use her strong emotion detection skills to figure out that Cindy is lying.

Dr. Bumpers asserted that, when shown photos of a variety of facial expressions, participants in his cross-cultural study were statistically significantly more accurate in detecting happiness than in detecting other emotions. Which of the following statements provides the most accurate interpretation of her results?

• Similar to the findings of past research, people in the study were so much better at detecting happiness compared to other emotions that the result was unlikely to have occurred by chance or by error.

• Counter to findings of past research, people in the study were so much better at detecting happiness compared to other emotions that the result was unlikely to have occurred by chance or by error.

• Similar to the findings of past research, people in the study were not any better at detecting happiness compared to other emotions, such that any difference could be attributed to merely chance or error alone.

• Counter to the findings of past research, people in the study were not any better at detecting happiness compared to other emotions, such that any difference could be attributed to merely chance or error alone.

Based on the graph and what you know about people’s perceptions of emotional expressiveness, what are the likely labels for A and for B?

• The likely label for A is younger adults, and the likely label for B is older adults.

• The likely label for A is men, and the likely label for B is women.

• The likely label for A is older adults, and the likely label for B is younger adults.

• The likely label for A is women, and the likely label for B is men.

If the graph’s y-axis was changed to read “Ratings of the likelihood of the emotional expression of anger,” what changes, if any, should be made to the A and B labels on the x-axis?

• The labels should remain the same.

• The labels should be switched.

• The labels should be removed.

• The labels should be consolidated into a single label.

Trixie, a 20-year-old woman, is watching the news with her roommate, Miguel, a 19-year-old man. They both become tearful when hearing a story about an abandoned dog who found his forever home. When their third roommate, Calliope, enters the room, which of the following best captures how she is likely to explain Trixie’s and Miguel’s tearfulness?

• Calliope will believe that both Trixie and Miguel became tearful because they are emotional people.

• Calliope will believe that Miguel became tearful because he is an emotional person, and that Trixie became tearful because she had a difficult day.

• Calliope will believe that both Trixie and Miguel became tearful because they had a difficult day.

• Calliope will believe that Trixie became tearful because she is an emotional person, and that Miguel became tearful because he had a difficult day.

Paul Ekman found that facial expressions tend to be the same around the world. Which of the following statements best uses empirical evidence to explain the nuances of this finding?

• Although people around the world often display similar facial expressions, they tend to differ in their expression of happiness.

• Although people around the world often display similar facial expressions, they tend to differ in the amount of emotion expressed.

• Although people around the world often display similar facial expressions, they tend to differ in their ability to distinguish fake laughter from real laughter.

• Although people around the world often display similar facial expressions, they tend to differ in their susceptibility to the facial feedback effect.

Kimi grew up in Japan. When she moved to the United States, she was surprised by the intensity with which people expressed their emotions: Smiles seemed more exuberant, and scowls seemed angrier. Which of the following best explains Kimi’s experience?

• The facial feedback effect

• Display rules

• The behavior feedback effect

• Empathy