Raphael is participating in an experiment that involves taking scans of his brain while producing facial expressions of different emotions.Interestingly,the researchers found that he displays increased activity in the front region of the left hemisphere when he produces _______________.
A)an angry face
B)a disgust face
C)a Duchenne smile
D)a surprise expression

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The front region of the left hemisphere is associated with positive emotions, and the Duchenne smile is a genuine smile that involves contraction of the muscles around the eyes, indicating a positive emotion. Therefore, Raphael displays increased activity in this region when producing a Duchenne smile.

Raphael Is Participating in an Experiment That Involves Taking Scans