The suggestion that we share a friend's feelings of joy if we smile with him or her best illustrates the logic of the
A) Cannon-Bard theory.
B) two-factor theory.
C) James-Lange theory.
D) spillover effect.

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The James-Lange theory suggests that our experience of emotion is our awareness of our physiological responses to emotion-arousing stimuli. Smiling (a physiological response) when a friend is happy and then sharing their feelings of joy aligns with this theory, as it implies that the act of smiling could contribute to the emotional experience.

The Suggestion That We Share a Friend's Feelings of Joy