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TABLE 21.3.  Example Facial/Postural Expressions, with Facial Action Coding System (FACS) Action 
Units and Physical Descriptions, for Twelve Specific Emotions
Emotion Example photo Action units Physical description
Amusement
 6+7+12+25+26+53+55 Duchenne smile, lips parted, jaw 
dropped, head raised and tilted
Anger
 4+5+7+23+24 Brows furrowed, eyelids raised, 
lower lid tightened, lips tightened 
and pressed together
Awe/Surprise
 1+2+5+25+26 Eyebrows raised, eyelids raised, 
mouth open, jaw slightly dropped.
Contentment
 6+12 Slight Duchenne smile
Coyness
 6+7+12+25+26+51+62 Duchenne smile, lips parted, head 
turned away, eyes turned forward, 
lip bite
Disgust
 4+9+19+25+26 Brows lowered, nose wrinkled, lips 
parted, jaw dropped, tongue show
Embarrassment
 6+12+14+24+51+61 Cheeks raised, tight/controlled 
smile, head and eyes turned away, 
hand touches face
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