In which of the following situations would you be most likely to have a Duchenne smile on your face?
A)You have just learned that your enemy has been fired from his job. You are in public, among colleagues, so you have to pretend to feel bad for him (but secretly you are gleeful inside).
B)Your enemy just got a big promotion at work. You have to pretend to be happy for him, but you are secretly annoyed and jealous of his success.
C)You see your enemy on the street. You give him a quick fake smile-more of a sneer-just to show him that he is still your enemy.
D)You have just won an award and feel jubilant (especially because your enemy was not the winner).

Question

In which of the following situations would you be most likely to have a Duchenne smile on your face? ​
A)You have just learned that your enemy has been fired from his job. You are in public, among colleagues, so you have to pretend to feel bad for him (but secretly you are gleeful inside).
B)Your enemy just got a big promotion at work. You have to pretend to be happy for him, but you are secretly annoyed and jealous of his success.
C)You see your enemy on the street. You give him a quick fake smile-more of a sneer-just to show him that he is still your enemy.
D)You have just won an award and feel jubilant (especially because your enemy was not the winner).

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A Duchenne smile is a genuine expression of happiness, typically involving the movement of muscles around the mouth and eyes. Winning an award and feeling jubilant would naturally elicit such a smile.

In Which of the Following Situations Would You Be Most