The So-Called "Facial Feedback Hypothesis" Refers to the Idea That

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Multiple Choice

The so-called "facial feedback hypothesis" refers to the idea that

• A) facial expressions seem to have evolved in order for humans to better communicate feelings to one another.
• B) we get information about what other people are feeling via their facial expressions.
• C) others' emotional facial expressions can actually evoke or heighten our own emotional experiences.
• D) feedback from our own facial muscles can actually evoke or heighten our own emotional experiences.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

Comprised of the brain and spinal cord, it is the primary information processing center in the body and controls most functions of the body and mind.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the body, such as heart rate and digestion.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the body, such as heart rate and digestion, and is divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brain down through the spinal column, playing a critical role in transmitting nerve signals between the brain and the rest of the body.