is smiling a learned behavoir? or is it instinct?
2007-01-26 14:57:41 · 14 answers · asked by Yalime Alokin 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It is instinctual, but can also be situationally learned (you can figure out when it is and is not appropriate to smile).
2007-01-26 15:06:09 · answer #1 · answered by ambr123 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both. I learned to smile at work, wether I'm happy or not, and customers instinctively smile back. WEIRD...
2007-01-26 15:05:27 · answer #2 · answered by Just Gone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smiling is instinctive. It is an outward expression of pleasure.
2007-01-26 15:05:18 · answer #3 · answered by tranquility_base3@yahoo.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
instinct babies dont learn to smile they just do it naturally.. just like when we are older we smile because things make us smile or laugh we dont just start laughing for nothing..its natural instinct
2007-01-26 15:06:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a natural reflex. For example, when you cry, you make a sad face. It would be a learned behaviour to smile while you are crying and sad.
2007-01-26 15:12:00 · answer #5 · answered by mandie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's instinct, because if you're needing to relax or cheer up or something, if you just smile, you tend to cheer up.
2007-01-26 15:04:12 · answer #6 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's learned. Babies smile when they're happy even befor they're old enough to be taught.
2007-01-26 15:06:03 · answer #7 · answered by Mandie 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its a beautiful facial muscle reaction when ur brain deciphers the signals sent as funny or cute coming from ur senses of course and ur thoughts.
2007-01-26 15:15:25 · answer #8 · answered by selena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a learned behaviour. Babies learn it from their mothers.
2007-01-26 15:03:09 · answer #9 · answered by honey cheeks 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would have to assume that it is learned behavior.
2007-01-26 15:15:37 · answer #10 · answered by Weasel Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋