Question

Dr. Lynch shows members of a preliterate Andean culture and American college students a series of photos of either Andeans or Americans displaying emotional expressions. She asks Andeans and Americans to identify the emotion displayed in each photo. Based on Paul Ekman's results, what might Dr. Lynch predict?

Answer 1

They would both identify the emotions accurately because according to Paul Ekman, facial expressions are universal

Answer 2

Question Options:

A) The Andeans should perform more poorly than the Americans overall.

B). Participants should identify emotions accurately when they are displayed by members of their own cultural group but not when they are displayed by members of other group.

C). Participants should identify emotions accurately both when they are displayed by members of their own cultural group and when they are displayed by members of other group.

D. The Americans should perform more poorly than the Andeans overall.

Answer: Participants should identify emotions accurately both when they are displayed by members of their own cultural group and when they are displayed by members of the other group.

Paul Ekman a Psychologist that pioneered the study of emotions and their relations to facial expression. According to Paul Ekman, emotions are universal. What this means is that the Andeans and the Americans will get the same results.