Question

If you hold a pencil in your teeth, forcing you to raise the edges of your lips into a sort of smile, you will ________, as predicted by the ________.
a. begin to feel happy; facial feedback hypothesis
b. begin to feel happy; Cannon-Bard model
c. not feel any differently than you did before; facial feedback hypothesis
d. not feel any differently than you did before; circumplex model

Answer 1

Answer:

A.

Explanation:

The Facial Feedback Hypothesis is the theory that states the facial expression affects one's emotional state. This theory is based on the theories developed by Charles Darwin and William James.

To prove this theory right, an experiment with a pen or pencil was done. In this experiment, the participant was asked to hold a pen or pencil in the mouth between the teeth which will force the edges of the lips to raise tend to make the person smile. This activity will make the person feel happy according to the facial feedback hypothesis. This hypothesis suggests that the facial expressions have the power to change the emotional state of a person as well.

So, the correct answer is option A.