Which of the recent studies described below cast doubt on the facial feedback hypothesis?
A)A woman with a paralyzed face still responds emotionally to slides meant to stimulate emotions.
B)A woman with a visual impairment still responds emotionally to slides meant to stimulate emotions.
C)A woman paralyzed from the waist down still responds emotionally to slides meant to stimulate emotions.
D)A woman with Down syndrome still responds emotionally to slides meant to stimulate emotions.

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The facial feedback hypothesis states that facial expressions can influence emotional experience. However, the study described in choice A shows that a woman with a paralyzed face, who would not be able to produce facial expressions, still responds emotionally to stimuli. This casts doubt on the notion that facial expressions are necessary for emotional experience, and therefore challenges the facial feedback hypothesis. The other studies (B, C, and D) do not directly relate to facial expressions and emotional experience, so they do not cast doubt on the facial feedback hypothesis.

Which of the Recent Studies Described Below Cast Doubt on the Facial