Question

Twelve-year-old aziz was watching a scary movie with his 10-year-old sister. he wanted to scare his sister so he made a fearful facial expression during parts of the movie. according to the _____ effect, while he did succeed in stimulating fear in his sister, he is likely to increase his own fear during the parts of the movie he displayed the fearful facial expression.

Answer 1

The answer is "facial feedback" effect.

The facial feedback effect theory explains that when someone imitates some facial expressions it actually affect his or her emotional response, for example if during an even one person who is not enjoying the event is forced to smile and laugh, eventually he will find the even more joyful and might start enjoying the event.