AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement reflects the core idea of the facial feedback hypothesis?
A
Men do not express emotion via the face.
B
Facial features have no connection with emotion.
C
Information from facial muscles intensifies emotional experiences.
D
When one facial expression occurs, we quickly register its opposite on the face.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Main. The facial feedback hypothesis suggests that individuals’ emotional experiences are influenced by their facial expressions. For example, smiling should typically make individuals feel happier, and frowning should make them feel sadder.

Detailed explanation-2: -The facial feedback hypothesis is based on the idea that a facial expression not only expresses an emotion, but also that expression and experience are linked in that afferent sensory feedback from the facial action influences the emotional experience.

Detailed explanation-3: -The thesis statement is the sentence that states the main idea of a writing assignment and helps control the ideas within the paper.

Detailed explanation-4: -Facial-Feedback Theory of Emotion The facial-feedback theory of emotions suggests that facial expressions are connected to experiencing emotions.

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