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  • Facial expressions are one channel of nonverbal communication. Facial expressions can function as paralinguistic signals—such as when one raises one or both eyebrows to signal a question—but most frequently have been studied as a means to express emotions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Facial Expressions]

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