According to research conducted by Susskind and his colleagues (2008) presented by the authors of your text, when people make the facial expression of disgust, it involves
a. decreasing input from the senses.
b. increasing sensory input.
c. heightened arousal.
d. sensitized taste and smell.
Answer: A
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a. Hall b. James c. Wundt d. Freud e. Watson
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