Studies by Ekman and colleagues suggest that

a. simulated facial emotional expression changes sympathetic activity.
b. fear and happiness produce similar changes in the autonomic nervous system.
c. simulated facial emotional expression changes parasympathetic activity.
d. different emotions are expressed in similar ways by the facial muscles.
e. emotions are determined by culture.

Answer: a. simulated facial emotional expression changes sympathetic activity.

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