When photographs of facial expressions conveying different emotions were shown to subjects in different countries,the subjects:
A)tended to agree on the emotional meaning of the different expressions.
B)rarely agreed on the emotional meaning of the different expressions.
C)agreed only on expressions of anger and fear.
D)none of the above

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Studies have shown that there is a high level of agreement among people from different cultures when it comes to recognizing and interpreting facial expressions of emotions such as happiness, sadness, surprise, anger, fear, and disgust. Although there may be some cultural variations in the intensity of expression or the interpretation of some subtle nuances, the basic emotions and their corresponding facial expressions are universally recognized across different countries and cultures.

When Photographs of Facial Expressions Conveying Different Emotions Were Shown