Question

You have just met a person from a different culture. She has never been to your country and she does not speak your language. So, you must communicate through facial expressions and gestures. Which facial expression would you most expect her to understand?

Answer 1

Answer:

Happiness

Explanation:

Regardless of your culture, there are Three expressions that will generally interpreted similarly by humans :

- Sadness .

All people cried when they are Sad.  This is a universal expression that exist ever since we're a baby

- Anger

Our survival mechanism taught humans to be aware/alert of people with this expression since those people have higher likelihood to hurt you.

- Happiness

Complete opposite of sadness. We naturally smile and laugh when we feel happy. Oslo a universal expression that exist since we're baby.

From those three expressions, Happiness is the most appropriate expression to use when meeting a new person from different culture.

It directly indicates that we're pleased to meet them and we have a good intention to make that person feel accepted and comfortable around us.