Professor Hancock asked participants in his research study to raise their middle finger through a motion sensor while reading a story.He found that the behaviors they read about were perceived as more hostile.This best illustrated
A) natural mimicry.
B) the behavior feedback effect.
C) emotional literacy.
D) subtle expressiveness.

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The behavior feedback effect occurs when an individual's behavior (in this case, raising their middle finger) influences their perception of others' behavior (in this case, perceiving the behaviors in the story as more hostile). This is the best choice out of the options provided.

Professor Hancock Asked Participants in His Research Study to Raise