The facial-feedback hypothesis suggests that
A) feedback from another person's facial expression allows individuals to correctly label emotions.
B) facial muscles send signals to the brain that help the brain recognize the emotion that one is experiencing.
C) all cultures have identical facial expressions that indicate specific emotional states.
D) after experiencing an emotion, the brain transmits signals that result in the facial muscles "matching" the emotion.

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The facial-feedback hypothesis suggests that feedback from facial muscles helps the brain recognize the emotion that one is experiencing. In other words, facial expressions provide feedback to the brain that helps it interpret and label emotions. This feedback is based on the activation of specific facial muscles that are associated with particular emotions, such as smiling for happiness or frowning for sadness.

The Facial-Feedback Hypothesis Suggests That