When one member of a group spreads his or her emotional state to the others, ________ has taken place.
A) emotional expressiveness
B) a sympathetic emotional response
C) emotional synchrony
D) emotional contagion

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Emotional contagion occurs when one person's emotional state "infects" others and they begin to replicate that emotion. It can happen unconsciously in social settings and is often seen in groups or teams who spend a lot of time together. Emotional expressiveness refers to the degree to which someone displays their own emotions, while a sympathetic emotional response is feeling empathy or understanding for someone else's emotions. Emotional synchrony refers to the degree to which a group is emotionally aligned or in sync.

When One Member of a Group Spreads His or Her