Consistent with the facial-feedback hypothesis, it has been suggested that
A) we often display a facial expression first, and this produces our emotional experience.
B) we often label our emotions first and then display an appropriate facial expression.
C) we usually experience the emotion and display the appropriate expression simultaneously.
D) there is no connection between the emotions we experience and our facial expression.

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The facial-feedback hypothesis proposes that instead of emotions causing facial expressions, facial expressions can cause emotions. Therefore, according to this theory, we often display a facial expression first, which then produces our emotional experience. This is consistent with choice A.

Consistent with the Facial-Feedback Hypothesis, It Has Been Suggested That