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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