Quiz – Mastering Microexpressions

Question 1 of 6

1. Question

How long do micro-expressions last, according to this capsule?

About one-fifth of a second

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About five seconds

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About one minute

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About ten milliseconds

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Question 2 of 6

2. Question

What is the Othello error?

Falsely interpreting nervousness as deception

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Ignoring the upper face entirely

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Overcounting the number of facial muscles

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Confusing surprise with contempt

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Question 3 of 6

3. Question

When observing, which facial region does the protocol say to isolate first?

The upper face, brow position and eye tightness

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The lower jaw only

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The neck and shoulders

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The hands

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Question 4 of 6

4. Question

How many distinct facial muscles did Ekman and Friesen’s 1978 FACS map?

Forty-three

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Seven

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Sixty

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Fifteen

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Question 5 of 6

5. Question

Match each concept with its correct description from the capsule.

Sort elements

Selectively noticing expressions that confirm beliefs
Mistaking nervousness for deception
Brow position and eye tightness examined first
Recording observations before concluding

Confirmation bias

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Othello error

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Upper face

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Structured documentation

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Question 6 of 6

6. Question

A candidate looks visibly nervous during a high-stakes interview, and the recruiter concludes they must be lying. Per the capsule, which cognitive error is this?

The Othello error

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Confirmation bias

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A baseline calibration error

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The Duchenne error

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