The Process by Which the Facial Muscles Send Messages to the Brain

question 184

Multiple Choice

The process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed is called:

• A) primary emotional processing.
• B) internal emotion work.
• C) facial feedback.
• D) body language.

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Definitions:

Mechanoreceptor

A sensory receptor that responds to mechanical pressure or distortion, involved in senses like touch and hearing.

Thermoreceptor

A sensory receptor that is sensitive to changes in temperature, found in the skin and hypothalamus.

Lamellated Corpuscle

A type of sensory receptor found in the skin and mucous membranes that detects pressure and vibration.

20/100 Vision

A measure of visual acuity that indicates a person sees at 20 feet what a person with normal vision can see at 100 feet.