PSYC 101 Week 8 study guide questions and
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
The Universality and instinctual way we express emotions on our face
- correct answer we know our emotions are fairly universal and instinctual because children who are
blind still express these emotions
How experience can sensitize us to specific emotions-know about study of faces discussed in class
- correct answer 2 faces: one anger and one fear. show kids this image. Half of time kids say anger, half
of time they say fear. AND 9/10 kids of abuse say anger, since they are more used to that.
Individual differences between men and women, intro and extroverts in emotional expression and
reading of emotions- also empathy and biological correlate of this
- correct answer Introverts: Good at detecting and reading other's emotion
Extroverts: Worse at this, but more expressive and easier to read.
Women: Better at expressing emotion, accurately read others emotion, and have greater passion for
empathy. This is because there is a greater mirror neuron response in women, than men.
Effect of context on reading of emotions
- correct answer Angry face➡frightening situation=afraid
Effect of music on reading of emotions
- correct answer Music has automatic emotional undertones
Sympathetic response
- correct answer Fight or flight, fear, excitement.
Parasympathetic response
- correct answer Calming responses. Slows things down. Never one or other... both!
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
The Universality and instinctual way we express emotions on our face
- correct answer we know our emotions are fairly universal and instinctual because children who are
blind still express these emotions
How experience can sensitize us to specific emotions-know about study of faces discussed in class
- correct answer 2 faces: one anger and one fear. show kids this image. Half of time kids say anger, half
of time they say fear. AND 9/10 kids of abuse say anger, since they are more used to that.
Individual differences between men and women, intro and extroverts in emotional expression and
reading of emotions- also empathy and biological correlate of this
- correct answer Introverts: Good at detecting and reading other's emotion
Extroverts: Worse at this, but more expressive and easier to read.
Women: Better at expressing emotion, accurately read others emotion, and have greater passion for
empathy. This is because there is a greater mirror neuron response in women, than men.
Effect of context on reading of emotions
- correct answer Angry face➡frightening situation=afraid
Effect of music on reading of emotions
- correct answer Music has automatic emotional undertones
Sympathetic response
- correct answer Fight or flight, fear, excitement.
Parasympathetic response
- correct answer Calming responses. Slows things down. Never one or other... both!
