People detect and react more quickly to _____ faces than they do to _____ faces.
A)threatening; friendly
B)friendly; threatening
C)neutral; angry
D)friendly; angry

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People have evolved to detect and react quickly to threatening stimuli, including threatening facial expressions. This is because it is essential for survival to be able to quickly recognize and respond to potential dangers. Friendly faces do not pose a threat, so there is less of an immediate need to detect and react to them.

People Detect and React More Quickly to _____ Faces Than