Experimenters Wanted to Know the Effects of Smiling or Frowning

question 10

Multiple Choice

Experimenters wanted to know the effects of smiling or frowning on the experience of emotion. To avoid problems with demand characteristics, the researchers had the participants in the experiment rate the funniness of cartoons while

• A) viewing themselves in a distorted mirror.
• B) holding a pen in their mouths, as a disabled person might.
• C) their faces were numbed with a local anesthetic.
• D) listening to a masking noise through a set of headphones.

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Definitions:

Process-oriented

Focusing on the methods or journey taken to achieve an outcome, rather than the outcome itself.

Noticeable

Easily seen or recognized; capable of being noticed or attracting attention.

Collaborative Construction

A process or approach where multiple individuals or groups work together to create or build something, often involving collective planning, decision-making, and execution.

Collateral Cooperation

The cooperation between a therapist and the client's family, friends, or other agencies to support the client's treatment or well-being.