Regarding the facial feedback hypothesis, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Researchers found that holding a pen crosswise between one's teeth caused one to frown and to feel sad.
B) People whose faces have been injected with Botox showed less brain activity as they imitated angry faces, which may indicate that they feel less emotion due to the Botox.
C) Reducing the facial feedback that contributes to one's sadness may help alleviate depression.
D) When one contracts the facial muscles in the forehead, the felt emotion is surprise, while contracting the muscles in the brow results in the felt emotion of anger.

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The statement that holding a pen crosswise between one's teeth caused one to frown and feel sad is actually a false statement. The facial feedback hypothesis suggests that our facial expressions can influence our emotions, but research has not found a causal relationship between holding a pen in one's teeth in this manner and feeling sad.

Regarding the Facial Feedback Hypothesis, Which of the Following Statements