Recent Research Has Shown the James-Lange Theory to Be at Least

question 209

Multiple Choice

Recent research has shown the James-Lange theory to be at least partially correct about the unique physiological arousal states associated with emotions. This finding would not have been possible when the theory was developed because ____.

• A) the technology to measure minute changes in arousal did not exist
• B) it would not have been ethical to conduct the research considering the cultural views at the time
• C) psychology did not study the physiological basis for behavior until the 1960s
• D) our understanding of emotions at that time was so primitive that the research could not have been conceived

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Definitions:

Inflammation

A biological response to harmful stimuli such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants, characterized by redness, swelling, heat, pain, and often loss of function.

Immunoglobulin

Proteins in the blood plasma produced by B cells that act as antibodies to help fight infections.

T Cells

A type of lymphocyte that plays a central role in cell-mediated immunity, developed in the thymus.

Thymus

A specialized primary lymphoid organ of the immune system, where T cells mature, located in the chest between the lungs.