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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