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natalie2426

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If you use the Internet, you are probably familiar with emoticons: facial expressions displayed using a combination of typographic figures, e.g., :-) for a smile. Asian countries have their own set of emoticons;
 
  in these (which are viewed without having to turn one's head), there are different smiling facial figures for a man smiling (_) and a woman smiling ( . ), since in Japan, women are not supposed to exhibit a wide, uninhibited smile. This difference between the men's and women's emoticons in Japan is due to a(n)
   a. emblem.
   b. display rule.
   c. affect blend.
   d. decoding difference.

Question 2

Your sister comes in and announces that she has just gotten engaged to the man she has been dating for the past two months. You feel a mix of surprise, happiness, and concern, and this shows on your face. The expression your face displays is known as a(n)
 
  a. affect blend.
  b. emotional mix.
  c. confusing facial display.
  d. contradictory facial expression.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A





 

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