Reading response:
Paper instructions:
Please go to the following link to read the article by Matsumoto and Hwang (2011).
https://www.apa.org/science/about/psa/2011/05/facial-expressions.aspx (Links to an external site.)
After you have read the assigned article, please address the following questions:
In a paragraph or so, please summarize the article. What were its main points? What conclusions did the authors draw from their recent research?
According to the article, what are some arguments suggesting that emotion recognition could be a function of NATURE (your genetics or biological makeup)?
According to the article, what are some arguments suggesting that emotion recognition could be a function of NURTURE (environmental factors, like opportunities to learn and other non-genetic factors)?
If you could meet with the authors of this piece, what would you want to ask them? (Do you have any questions about who was studied, the research methods used, etc.?) What research questions remain unanswered?
Reference
Matsumoto, D., & Hwan, H.S. (2011). Reading facial expressions of emotions. Psychological Science Agenda, 25(5). Retrieved fromhttps://www.apa.org/science/about/psa/2011/05/index.aspx (Links to an external site.)