Facial Feedback Is Defined as ________

question 114

Multiple Choice

Facial feedback is defined as ________.

• A) the process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the emotion being expressed
• B) a state of arousal involving facial and bodily changes, brain activation, cognitive appraisals, subjective feelings, and tendencies toward action, all of which are shaped by cultural rules
• Muscles send messages to the brain about the emotion being expressed.
• C) an irrational aspect of our mammalian heritage that no longer has an adaptive function in human behavior
• D) a set of social and cultural rules that regulates when, how, and where a person may express (or must suppress) emotions

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Definitions:

Postural Muscles

Muscles that are primarily responsible for stabilizing the body and maintaining posture.

Breathing Rate

The number of breaths taken per minute, which can vary based on factors such as physical activity, emotional state, and overall health.

Heart Rate

The number of heartbeats per unit of time, typically expressed in beats per minute (bpm), indicating the heart's efficiency in circulating blood throughout the body.

Brain Activity

The electrical and metabolic phenomena occurring within the brain that are associated with functional operations and processes.