Individuals who repeatedly formed smiling expressions tended to find cartoons funnier than individuals who repeatedly formed frowning expressions.This is best explained by the _____ theory.

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This can be explained by the self-perception theory, which suggests that we infer our attitudes and emotional states based on our behaviors and the circumstances surrounding them. In this case, individuals who repeatedly formed smiling expressions may have inferred that they were in a positive emotional state, leading them to find cartoons funnier.

Individuals Who Repeatedly Formed Smiling Expressions Tended to Find Cartoons