Spot the Fake Smile
Think you can tell the real-deal from the faux pearly-peddlers? The BBC’s come up with a test based on research by Professor Paul Ekman, a psychologist at the University of California. It’s 20 questions, takes 10 minutes, and, if you score as poorly as I did, will probably make you question every smile, smirk, grin, and upside-down frown you come across for the rest of the day.
LINK: BBC.




September 3rd, 2008 at 12:37 pm
I got 15/20. First three correct in the first row, last two incorrect. Second and third rows all correct. Last row, second, fourth and fifth smiles incorrect.
September 3rd, 2008 at 1:38 pm
20/20. I used to photograph kids so, maybe that has something to do with it.
September 3rd, 2008 at 1:40 pm
I got all 18/20 right!
And it made me smile too :]
You can really tell they are from across seas with those teeth!
September 3rd, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Funny. You look hot in that pool.
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Doesnt seem to like Safari
November 22nd, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Damn, I don’t think it works on macs, maybe just Safari?
January 21st, 2009 at 1:30 am
Woo! 17/20. Not amazing, but I thought I’d do worse! Alright!