In a Song from the Musical the King and I

question 62

Multiple Choice

In a song from the musical The King and I, the lead character sings about whistling when she feels afraid to hide her fear, and finally losing her fear. The notion that acting as though you are not afraid keeps you from feeling afraid is compatible with which theory of emotion?

• A) Cannon-Bard
• B) James-Lange
• C) two-factor theory
• D) cerebral symmetry theory

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