I’m trying to learn for my Psychology class and I’m stuck. Can you help?

Emotions Revealed (Links to an external site.)

Watch the clip and answer the questions below, be sure to use content covered in the chapter.

Are expressions of emotion universal? Paul Ekman, psychology professor at the University of California at San Francisco and author of Emotions Revealed, has devoted his career to studying how we express, interpret, and experience emotion. His research demonstrates that our facial muscles involuntarily reveal emotions like sadness and anger and that these emotional expressions are accurately interpreted by others, even across cultures. In this clip, Dr. Ekman describes his pioneering work on the universality of emotional expression.

Thought Questions:

1. Why do you think we might have evolved the ability to recognize emotional expressions?
2. Can you think of any examples of emotions that might be recognizable only within a particular culture?
3. Do you think there are any “basic emotions” missing from Ekman’s list?

** Be sure to use topics/concepts covered in the chapter in your posts. Once you post your response (150-200 words). Respond to 2 classmates responses (75 words). Make sure your reply is constructive feedback, clear, and offer an explanation to your response.