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Facial expressions reveal cultural identification. Happy expressions accurately signal acculturation levels, showing nonverbal accents communicate cultural affiliation continuously.

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    Conclusions:

    • Nonverbal accents in facial expressions continuously signal cultural identification and acculturation.
    • Happy expressions are particularly informative for detecting acculturation.
    • Findings align with cultural display rules and ideal affect research, extending previous categorical findings.