Holding a pencil between one's teeth so that one is "smiling," can increase feelings of happiness. This is consistent with the predictions of which theory?

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The James-Lange theory suggests that emotions are the result of physiological reactions to events. Holding a pencil between one's teeth simulates the physical action of smiling, which according to this theory, can lead to the emotional feeling of happiness. This is not consistent with the Cannon-Bard theory, which proposes that emotions and physiological reactions occur simultaneously and independently.

Holding a Pencil Between One's Teeth So That One Is