High School

What term suggests that facial expressions not only express an emotion but also intensify the physiological experience of emotion?

1) Facial disclosure
2) Facial nomenclature
3) Facial efference
4) A and B

Answer :

Facial efference is the concept that facial expressions not only reflect emotions but also contribute to the experience and intensity of those emotions, hence correct answer is 3- facial efference.

According to this theory, when we make certain facial expressions (like smiling or frowning), sensory feedback from these expressions is sent back to the brain. This feedback can influence our emotional state by reinforcing or amplifying the corresponding emotion.

For example, when we smile, even if it's forced, the feedback from our facial muscles can signal to the brain that we are experiencing something positive, which in turn can enhance our actual feelings of happiness. Similarly, a frown can intensify feelings of sadness or displeasure. This bidirectional relationship between facial expressions and emotional experience suggests that our facial movements play an active role in shaping how we feel emotionally, beyond just outwardly displaying emotions. Hence correct answer is 3- facial efference.