The James-Lange Theory of Emotion Suggested That If You Are

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Multiple Choice

The James-Lange theory of emotion suggested that if you are angry, _____.

• A) you can easily change your emotion into "happy" by cognitively restructuring your perception of the environment
• B) it would be evident by the unique pattern of physiological arousal that you experienced
• C) your environment is the primary cause of making you feel that emotion
• D) your anger will cause your body to become physiologically aroused and your behavior to become agitated

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A short-lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, occurring in nerve cells.

Agonists

Substances that initiate a physiological response when combined with a receptor, often referring to drugs that mimic the action of the body's own chemicals.

Antagonists

Substances that bind to receptors in the body and block or dampen the effects of agonists, often used in pharmaceuticals to inhibit certain actions within the body.

Cleanup Enzyme

A type of enzyme that breaks down and removes unwanted or damaged molecules within a cell, helping to maintain cellular health and function.