One of Cannon's Major Objections to the James-Lange Theory of Emotion

question 14

Multiple Choice

One of Cannon's major objections to the James-Lange theory of emotion was that:

• A) physiological arousal alone does not lead to the perception of emotion.
• B) the sympathetic nervous system was not given a more prominent role.
• C) emotions have different intensities.
• D) emotions are subjective experiences; therefore, no theory can be adequate in explaining them.

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