When a Happy Person Makes and Holds an Angry Look

question 286

Multiple Choice

When a happy person makes and holds an angry look, he or she will probably notice

• A)that "making faces" can affect the autonomic nervous system.
• B)nothing, although he or she will feel the changes in his or her facial muscles.
• C)little change in emotion, unless there is a placebo effect.
• D)that emotion is physiological and is not affected in any way by facial expressions.

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A set of neurons located deep within the brain's medial temporal lobe, playing a key role in processing emotions.

Cerebellum

A region of the brain that plays a significant role in motor control, and also contributes to cognitive functions like attention and language.

Corpus Callosum

The large band of neural fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres and enabling communication between them.

Pragmatics

The practical application of language for everyday communication.