Janet wanted to reduce some of the wrinkles on her forehead, so she used a Botox treatment (a drug that inhibits muscle movement). Unfortunately, she was able not able to move the muscles around her face for a while either. If she was unable to experience emotion at this time, it would be strong support for
A)the Cannon-Bard theory
B)the James-Lange theory
C)Schachter's two-factor theory
D)Ekman's movement control theory
E)the facial feedback hypothesis

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The facial feedback hypothesis suggests that the movement of our facial muscles can cue our brains into feeling emotions. Since Janet was unable to move her facial muscles due to the Botox treatment, and if as a result she couldn't experience emotion, it would strongly support the facial feedback hypothesis. This hypothesis posits that facial expressions are not only the result of our emotions but can also influence our emotional experience.

Janet Wanted to Reduce Some of the Wrinkles on Her