The James-Lange Theory States That You Experience Emotion

question 172

Multiple Choice

The James-Lange theory states that you experience emotion:

• A) by simultaneously becoming aware of bodily changes and feelings.
• B) by first noticing bodily changes and then interpreting them as particular feelings.
• C) as a product of two factors, your bodily reaction and your label for it.
• D) as a result of your thoughts about a specific stimulus or event.

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