Understanding the Impact of Game Faces

What is the primary purpose of putting on a 'game face' according to the introduction?

• To make opponents feel comfortable

• To enhance personal appearance

• To disarm opponents and improve performance

• To express happiness

In the 2018 study, what was measured to assess stress levels in response to facial expressions?

• Electrodermal activity

• Heart rate

• Facial temperature

• Blood pressure

How did participants' personal space preferences change after viewing angry faces in the 2018 study?

• They preferred a smaller personal space

• Their personal space preference remained unchanged

• They preferred a larger personal space

• They became more sociable

What is a potential downside of using a game face in sports?

• It always leads to poor performance

• It might motivate opponents instead

• It has no effect on performance

• It can make players too relaxed

What does the facial feedback hypothesis suggest about facial expressions?

• They are only for social interactions

• They can influence how we feel

• They have no impact on emotions

• They are irrelevant to performance

In the 2019 study, how did participants with a game face perform on the puzzle task compared to those without?

• They completed fewer pieces

• They completed more pieces

• They did not complete any pieces

• They completed the same number of pieces

What did the 2019 study suggest about the link between game faces and task performance?

• Game faces are linked to improved task performance

• Game faces only affect emotional tasks

• Game faces have no effect on performance

• Game faces decrease task performance

What was observed about World Cup soccer players who wore angry expressions?

• They gave up fewer goals

• They scored more goals

• They were more likely to be penalized

• They had no change in performance

Why might anger be beneficial for certain physical tasks according to the studies?

• It reduces stress levels

• It improves communication skills

• It makes players more sociable

• It helps with tasks naturally done while angry

What is a suggested benefit of trying a game face before a big event?

• It has no effect

• It ensures relaxation

• It might give a competitive edge

• It guarantees victory