BM Day 25 Performance Task

What is the main finding of the study mentioned in the article?

• Facebook is the most popular social networking site.

• People's moods can be influenced by Facebook posts.

• Weather has no effect on people's emotions.

• Social networks are not interconnected.

Who is the lead author of the study?

• Charles Mansk

• Monte Morin

• James Fowler

• Nicholas Christakis

What effect do positive Facebook posts have according to the study?

• They lead to more negative posts.

• They decrease the number of posts.

• They have no effect on other posts.

• They lead to more positive posts.

What method did researchers use to determine the emotional content of posts?

• Surveys

• Interviews

• Text analysis software

• Direct observation

What was the percentage increase in negative posts due to rain?

• 1.19%

• 1.75%

• 1.29%

• 1.16%

What is the potential global impact of emotional contagion on social networks?

• Improved financial markets

• Increased stability in political systems

• Greater spikes in global emotion

• Decreased social interaction

What criticism did Russell Lyons have about the study?

• The study was too small.

• The methods were not convincing.

• The study was too expensive.

• The study was not published.

What did the researchers not do to ensure anonymity?

• View names

• Read posts

• Analyze data

• Use weather records

What is one of the roles of emotions according to previous research?

• To reduce social contact

• To cause stress

• To bond humans

• To conceal feelings

What is the 'play face' expression related to?

• Human fear

• Human sadness

• Human anger

• Human laughter