In an Experiment, People Rated How Funny They Thought Cartoons

question 151

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, people rated how funny they thought cartoons were while holding a pen crosswise in their mouths.Those who held the pen in their teeth thought the cartoons were funnier than did people who held the pen in their lips.These results are best explained by the

• A)Cannon-Bard theory.
• B)facial feedback hypothesis.
• C)attribution theory.
• D)cognitive theory.

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Definitions:

Insulin Injection

The administration of insulin via a syringe, pen, or pump to manage blood glucose levels, primarily in individuals with diabetes.

Compensatory Reaction

A psychological and physiological concept where the body automatically adjusts to counterbalance or mitigate any changes or effects it experiences.

Hypodermic Needle

A slender, hollow needle used for injections or extractions of fluids, typically attached to a syringe.

Law of Effect

A psychological principle that behaviors followed by pleasant outcomes are likely to be repeated, while those followed by unpleasant outcomes are less likely to be repeated.