Which is an example of facial feedback hypothesis?

A) smiling in order to draw a smile from a friend
B) avoiding eye contact in order to avoid talking to someone
C) making yourself smile, then finding that your mood is more positive
D) trying to make eye contact in order to flirt with someone


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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