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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #33391 Facial Expressions
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Psychological researchers generally recognize that facial expressions reflect emotional states. In fact, various emotional states give rise to certain patterns of electrical activity in the facial muscles and in the brain. The facial-feedback hypothesis argues, however, that the causal relationship between emotions and facial expressions can also work in the opposite direction. According to this hypothesis, signals from the facial muscles ("feedback") are sent back to emotion centers of the brain, and so a person's facial expression can influence that person's emotional state. Consider Darwin's words: "The free expression by outward signs of an emotion intensifies it. On the other hand, the repression, as far as possible, of all outward signs softens our emotions." Can smiling give rise to feelings of good will, for example, and frowning to anger?

According to the passage, what did Darwin believe would happen to human emotions that were not expressed?

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Option 1: "They would become less intense."

Explanation: Darwin's quote in the text states that 'the repression, as far as possible, of all outward signs softens our emotions.' This implies that when emotions are not expressed, they become less intense, aligning with the idea that unexpressed emotions lose their strength.

Option 2: "They would last longer than usual."

Explanation: This option suggests that unexpressed emotions would persist longer, which contradicts the text. The text indicates that repression softens emotions rather than prolonging them, making this statement inaccurate.

Option 3: "They would cause problems later."

Explanation: While unexpressed emotions might lead to issues, the text does not explicitly state this. Instead, it focuses on the intensity and softness of emotions, making this option an interpretation not supported by the text.

Option 4: "They would soften our emotions."

Explanation: This option directly reflects Darwin's assertion that repressing outward signs of emotion leads to a softening of those emotions. It aligns perfectly with the text's main idea regarding the impact of expression on emotional intensity.

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