Kyle was posing for his girlfriend while she painted a picture for her art class.She asked him to hold his mouth in a frown because she was trying to depict someone who was sad and dejected.Now that he has finished posing, Kyle finds that he is feeling somewhat unhappy, but he is not really sure why.This type of reaction is consistent with:
A)the facial feedback hypothesis
B)the James-Lange theory of emotion
C)the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion
D)the two-factor theory of emotion

Question

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The facial feedback hypothesis suggests that changes in facial expression can lead to corresponding changes in emotions. In this case, Kyle holding a frown for an extended period of time could have contributed to him feeling unhappy.

Kyle Was Posing for His Girlfriend While She Painted a Picture