3.2.2.5.3 Evidence that non-verbal behaviour is learned: Yuki's study of emoticons Quiz: AQA Psychology, Unit 6

The 20 questions

1. What type of symbol is an emoticon used in written messages?

   • A facial gesture
   • A spoken word
   • A text symbol
   • A physical posture

2. What did Yuki's study investigate regarding emoticon use in different cultures?

   • Genetic factors
   • Age differences
   • Cultural differences
   • Gender differences

3. Which facial feature did Japanese emoticons focus on in Yuki's study?

   • The mouth
   • The eyes
   • The eyebrows
   • The nose

4. Why do cultural differences in emoticon use suggest non-verbal behaviour is learned?

   • They are universal
   • They are innate
   • They vary culturally
   • They are inherited

5. What do different emoticon styles across cultures suggest about emotional expression?

   • Cultural conventions
   • Universal reactions
   • Biological factors
   • Innate instincts

6. What does it mean if a non-verbal behaviour is described as learned?

   • Acquired through experience
   • Genetically inherited
   • Biologically fixed
   • Present at birth

7. What should happen to emoticon preferences if a person moves to a new culture?

   • They disappear entirely
   • They gradually adapt
   • They remain identical
   • They instantly reset

8. What is a limitation of studying emoticons to understand human facial expressions?

   • They are innate
   • They are universal
   • They are artificial
   • They are biological

9. Why do differences in emoticon design between cultures support the nurture debate?

   • Genetics control symbols
   • Emoticons are innate
   • Expressions are universal
   • Symbols are learned

10. Which research method best demonstrates that a non-verbal behaviour is learned?

    • Cross-cultural comparison
    • Genetic testing
    • Twin studies
    • Brain scanning

11. Which part of the face conveys emotion in American-style emoticons?

    • The nose
    • The mouth
    • The eyebrows
    • The eyes

12. What does Yuki's study of emoticons suggest about non-verbal communication?

    • It is learned
    • It is innate
    • It is instinctual
    • It is genetic

13. Why cannot Yuki's study prove that all non-verbal behaviours are learned?

    • It tested emoticons
    • It tested animals
    • It tested infants
    • It scanned brains

14. What feature is characteristic of Japanese emoticons in Yuki's study?

    • Nose orientation
    • Eye orientation
    • Mouth orientation
    • Ear orientation

15. Why should Yuki's findings about emoticons be generalised with caution?

    • Flawed statistical analysis
    • Unclear test results
    • Small cultural sample
    • No data gathered

16. In Yuki's emoticon study, which facial feature did Japanese participants rely on most?

    • The chin
    • The eyes
    • The mouth
    • The nose

17. Which finding from Yuki's emoticon study suggests that non-verbal behaviour is learned?

    • Universal expressions
    • Cultural differences
    • Genetic similarities
    • Inborn reflexes

18. In Yuki's study, which facial feature did American participants rely on to interpret emotions?

    • The eyebrows
    • The mouth
    • The eyes
    • The forehead

19. Why do cross-cultural differences in emoticon interpretation challenge innate theories of expression?

    • Expressions are universal
    • Expression interpretation varies
    • Genetics dictate expressions
    • Reflexes control emoticons

20. Which type of emoticon is typically used in Japanese culture according to Yuki's study?

    • Ear-focused
    • Eye-focused
    • Mouth-focused
    • Nose-focused

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