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

question 87

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)motions are subjective experiences; therefore,no theory can be adequate in explaining them.

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