People are especially good at quickly detecting facial expressions of: ____________?
Correct answer: D. Anger
- A. Happiness
- B. Boredom.
- C. Surprise
- D. Anger
Explanation
Angry facial expressions are detected especially rapidly because they signal a possible threat and receive priority in attention. This is often called the anger-superiority or threat-detection effect.
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