One Type of Evidence Supporting the James-Lange Theory of Emotions

question 33

Multiple Choice

One type of evidence supporting the James-Lange theory of emotions is that

• A) young children have the same facial expressions of emotion as adults.
• B) people with pure autonomic failure experience stronger than normal emotions.
• C) molding someone's face into a smile or frown enhances the relevant emotion.
• D) emotional expressions vary sharply from one culture to another.

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Definitions:

Salivary Conditioning

A form of classical conditioning where an automatic and natural response, like salivation, is trained to respond to a previously neutral stimulus.

Unconditioned Response (UR)

An instinctive, automatic response to a stimulus that takes place without any earlier learned behavior or conditioning.

Ring Tone

A noise produced by a phone signaling an incoming call or text message.

Feeling Happy

A state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.