Tim and Margaret Are Having a Picnic near the Edge

question 26

Multiple Choice

Tim and Margaret are having a picnic near the edge of a large forest.Suddenly,a huge black bear invades their space and heads for the picnic basket.According to the James-Lange theory of emotion,the couple will

• A)experience fear and then run as a result of feeling the emotion of fear.
• B)run and then experience the emotion of fear as a result of the physical changes in their bodies.
• C)first experience fear,then run,and consequently experience the emotion of heightened fear.
• D)experience fear and physiological reactions in their bodies simultaneously.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with a stimulus that naturally evokes a response.

New Stimulus

An unfamiliar or novel trigger in the environment that has the potential to elicit a response from a person or an animal.

Hertz

A unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), symbolized as Hz, denoting one cycle per second.

Salivate

The production and release of saliva from the salivary glands in the mouth, often in response to the sight, smell, or taste of food.