Which Theory of Emotion Predicts That 'We Feel Sad Because

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Multiple Choice

Which theory of emotion predicts that 'we feel sad because we cry, rather than we cry because we feel sad'?

• A) James-Lange theory
• B) Cannon-Bard theory
• C) Maclean's 'limbic brain' theory
• D) Ortony's appraisal theory

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