Every now and then, if both starting goalies are injured or otherwise unable to play, an NHL team requires an emergency backup goalie. These goalies are usually not professionals and the rare opportunity to play in a real NHL game could be terrifying, exciting, or a mixture of both. Sometimes they even win (just ask David Ayres, who defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in that very situation!). According to the facial feedback hypothesis, if an emergency goalie managed to avoid displaying any signs of fear in their facial expression during the game, how could that influence their potential to feel afraid?
A)Your experience of fear might be reduced.
B)The cognitive dissonance between how you were actually feeling and how you appeared to be feeling would increase your stress level.
C)The robber would lose confidence based on the mismatch between how they expected you to react and how you actually reacted.
D)Your experience of fear might be increased.
E)The cognitive dissonance between how you were actually feeling and how the robber wanted you to feel would increase their stress level.

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The facial feedback hypothesis suggests that our facial expressions can influence our emotional experiences. Therefore, if the emergency goalie managed to avoid showing any signs of fear, it could potentially reduce their experience of fear.

Every Now and Then, If Both Starting Goalies Are Injured