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This 10 page paper relates the facial feedback hypothesis, a central theory of social theorist William James, as the basis for this study. This study demonstrates the basic premises behind the facial feedback hypothesis, the views of non-verbal communication relative to emotions and the specific ways of assessing this hypothesis through an observational study of a subject population. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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relative to emotions and the specific ways of assessing this hypothesis through an observational study of a subject population. This study proposal outlines the best approach for addressing James
hypothesis and underscores his viewpoint through assessments of the current literature. Introduction Over the past two decades, views of the significance of non-verbal communication have come to the
forefront of studies of social psychology. Nonverbal communication, including eye contact, physical gesturing, facial expressions and even the use of handshake, all convey messages that are based in cultural
perspectives and relate to specific social and emotional elements (Argyle, 1975; See also Argyle, 1983). Theorists have recognized that when nonverbal communication occurs across cultures, and have also made
connections between unintentional nonverbal communication and emotional expression. Problem Statement William James, in his facial feedback hypothesis, has argued that
individuals experience emotions because of specific actions, and that these actions, both intentional and unintentional, influence our own feelings (Izard, 1990). More specifically, James believed that emotion is feeling,
and so emotional expressions, including facial expressions in response to emotional changes, are manifestations of the feelings relative to emotions (Izard, 1990). James emphasized the belief that behaviors that
are expressive, specifically facial changes that occur in response to particular situations are essentially the activation of emotions (Izard, 1990). James emphasis on the significance of feeling and the
attachment of meaning and direction to cognitive behaviors that are attached to emotions are clearly defined elements of his hypothesis. This study, then, considers this perspective and attempts to
bring together evidence, both in the current literature and through observation, regarding the central premises of James hypothesis. Review of Literature Nonverbal communication has been described
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