Paul Ekman and Walter Friesen traveled to New Guinea to study the meaning of various facial expressions in the primitive South Fore tribe. What major conclusion did they reach?
a. Facial expressions are not universal because they have different meanings in different cultures.
b. The six major emotional expressions appear to be universal.
c. There are nine major emotional expressions.
d. The members of the South Fore used different facial expressions than westerners to express the same emotion.
Answer: B
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