Ginny works for Friendly Airlines and spends her day smiling at passengers. According to the facial-feedback hypothesis, smiling should
A) make her job more stressful.
B) make her feel happier.
C) not influence her feelings of happiness.
D) make her feel less happy.

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The facial-feedback hypothesis suggests that making a facial expression can influence the emotion being expressed. In this case, Ginny's smiling should make her feel happier as it sends feedback to her brain indicating she is experiencing a positive emotion.

Ginny Works for Friendly Airlines and Spends Her Day Smiling