Warrick was posing for his girlfriend while she painted a picture for her art class. She had 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, Warrick finds that he is feeling somewhat unhappy, but he is not really sure why. Which of the following is this type of reaction consistent with?

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Warrick's experience is consistent with the facial feedback hypothesis, which proposes that facial expressions can influence and even create emotions. Holding a frown for an extended period may have influenced Warrick's mood and made him feel sad or dejected.

Warrick Was Posing for His Girlfriend While She Painted a Picture