Explain the Facial-Feedback Hypothesis

question 11

Essay

Explain the facial-feedback hypothesis.

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic Model

A psychological theory that emphasizes unconscious psychological processes (e.g., desires, thoughts, feelings) and contends that childhood experiences are crucial in shaping adult personality.

Displacement

The event that occurs when short-term memory is filled to capacity and each new, incoming item pushes out an existing item, which is then forgotten.

Phobic Object

A specific object or situation that invokes an intense, irrational fear in an individual, often leading to avoidance behaviors.

Biopsychosocial

A model or approach that attributes complex phenomena or issues to biological, psychological, and social factors.