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Paul Ekman,the leading researcher on the nature of facial expressions, believes that all of the following are universal expressions of emotion EXCEPT

Correct answer: A. Hopefulness

  • A. Hopefulness
  • B. Surprise
  • C. Happiness
  • D. Contempt

Explanation

Ekman identified happiness, surprise, and contempt among facial expressions with cross-cultural evidence of universality; hopefulness is not one of the standard universal basic expressions. Hope is a positive expectation, not a universally recognized basic facial-emotion category.

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