Question

When Ariana is told that her dog has been killed by a car, her eyes widen in disbelief and tears begin to stream down her face. Later that day she is able to laugh and talk about the fun times she had with her dog. What is one of the reasons that Ariana's reaction can be categorized as an emotion?
A) It is a general, unambiguous feeling.
B) It is accompanied by facial expressions.
C) It has a lengthy duration.
D) It is a positive feeling.
E) Her reaction is cognitive in nature.

Answer 1

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Facial expressions speaks a lot about feelings and emotions. Sadness and joy can only be expressed obviously through facial expression, no matter how you tend to hide such feelings.

On the case of Ariana, she expressed are emotion side when she heard the news, and as the passage said ,her eyes was widen in disbelief and tears began to flow, these facts alone are facial and expresses are emotion state. This is why option B is the best answer.