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True or false: The number of human facial expressions according to a book published in 2004 is 250,000.
True or false: The number of human facial expressions according to a book published in 2004 is 250,000.
True (A)
True or false: Body language stereotypes are always true across all cultures and individuals.
True or false: Body language stereotypes are always true across all cultures and individuals.
False (B)
True or false: The ultimate goal of body language books is to teach how to read and fake body language for maximum effect.
True or false: The ultimate goal of body language books is to teach how to read and fake body language for maximum effect.
True (A)
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Study Notes
- Body language can be useful for understanding how someone is feeling or thinking
- It's not an exact science and can vary among cultures and individuals
- Some body language stereotypes may not be true
- A book published in 1970 claimed humans have 20,000 facial expressions, but a book published in 2004 increased it to 250,000
- There are many body language books that promise success in various areas of life
- These books aim to teach how to read and fake body language for maximum effect
- The ultimate goal of these books is to make money
- Eye contact in Japan can be considered rude or aggressive
- Body language guides should not be trusted completely
- There can be cultural or individual variations in how people express themselves through body language.
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