According to the facial feedback hypothesis, when Noah complies with instructions to smile and look happy, it is most likely that
A) he will begin to feel annoyed.
B) he will begin to feel angry.
C) his positive feelings will increase.
D) his reaction will depend on his age.
Answer: C
Rationale: The facial feedback hypothesis predicts that if emotional expressions influence subjective emotional experiences, then the act of forming a facial expression should elicit the specific, corresponding emotion.
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