Identifying Basic Emotions in Children

What is the main difference between emotions and feelings?

• Emotions are learned through experience, while feelings are innate.

• Emotions are conscious responses, while feelings are subconscious.

• Emotions and feelings are the same.

• Emotions are instinctive responses, while feelings are mental associations.

Which of the following is NOT one of the six basic emotions identified by Paul Ekman?

• Love

• Happiness

• Fear

• Sadness

What is a common facial expression of happiness?

• Yawning

• Frowning

• Crying

• Smiling

Which of the following is a common trigger for happiness?

• Losing a game

• Eating your favorite food

• Witnessing a car accident

• Breaking a valuable item

What is a common physical sensation associated with sadness?

• Feeling uplifted

• Tightness of the chest

• Feeling cold

• Sweating

Which of the following is a common trigger for sadness?

• Endings and goodbyes

• Receiving a gift

• Hearing a joke

• Winning a race

What is a common facial expression of fear?

• Raised eyebrows and widened eyes

• Smiling

• Lowered eyebrows and narrowed eyes

• Closed eyes and relaxed face

Which of the following is a common trigger for fear?

• Laughter

• Sunlight

• Darkness

• Music

What is a common vocal expression of anger?

• Laughter

• Sigh of satisfaction

• Roar or yell

• Whisper

What is a common trigger for disgust?

• Hearing a joke

• Seeing someone injured

• Receiving a compliment

• Eating your favorite food