Suppose your facial expression were molded into a smile without your being aware of it. Then you examine some cartoons. Compared to your usual response to cartoons,

A) you are equally likely to find them funny but more likely to complain that they are silly.
B) you are more likely to find them funny.
C) you are less likely to find them funny.
D) you are equally likely to find them funny but more likely to complain that some of them are offensive.

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Thamiline Ganesathasan · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Studies have shown that when our facial muscles are in a smile, even a forced one, it can influence our emotions and make us feel happier. This is known as the facial feedback hypothesis. Therefore, if your facial expression is molded into a smile, you are more likely to find the cartoons funny compared to your usual response.

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