Schachter and Singer's Theory of Emotions Contrasts with the James-Lange

question 21

Multiple Choice

Schachter and Singer's theory of emotions contrasts with the James-Lange theory on which of the following questions?

• A) Does each autonomic change give rise to a different emotional experience?
• B) Does an increase in autonomic arousal generally lead to a more intense emotional experience?
• C) Do autonomic changes generally occur during emotional behaviors?
• D) Which parts of the brain are most important for emotional experiences?

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