The James-Lange Theory of Emotion Tells Us That Harry Feels

question 152

Multiple Choice

The James-Lange theory of emotion tells us that Harry feels angry because

• A) his heart is pounding and his mouth is dry
• B) an area his visual cortex has been activated.
• C) he has just seen someone put a dent his new car.
• D) an excitatory neurotransmitter has been released.

---

Definitions:

Correspondence Theory

A philosophical theory regarding truth, holding that the truth or falsity of a statement is determined by its correspondence to facts or reality.

Relativism

The doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, without absolute universal standards.

Method of Doubt

A philosophical methodology attributed to René Descartes involving skepticism towards one's beliefs to discover what can be known with certainty.

Descartes

René Descartes, a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist, considered the father of modern philosophy, known for his statement "I think, therefore I am."