When people are shown two pictures of a person and asked to distinguish between the true smile of joy and the smile that is masking negative emotions, they:
A) are usually unable to do so and guess randomly.
B) can easily distinguish between the two.
C) usually think the fake smile is the true smile.
D) usually think the true smile is the fake smile.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Research has shown that people are usually able to distinguish between a genuine smile of joy and a fake smile masking negative emotions, based on the appearance of the eyes and the mouth. Genuine smiles, also referred to as Duchenne smiles, involve the contraction of the muscles around the eyes, creating crow's feet wrinkles. This is not as evident in fake smiles. Therefore, option B is correct.

When People Are Shown Two Pictures of a Person and Asked