In one study, compared to normal participants, participants injected with Botox showed less brain activity while they imitated angry faces. Thus, it is indeed possible that these participants felt less emotion as a consequence of the Botox, according to which theory of emotion?
A)facial feedback hypothesis
B)the common sense theory
C)attribution theory
D)emotional appraisal theory

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The facial feedback hypothesis suggests that the act of forming a facial expression can influence our emotional experience. In the study mentioned, the reduced brain activity in participants who had been injected with Botox while imitating angry faces supports this hypothesis, as their ability to form the facial expression was impaired, potentially leading to a diminished emotional experience.

In One Study, Compared to Normal Participants, Participants Injected with Botox