Which Statement Is Most Consistent with the James-Lange Theory of Emotion

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which statement is most consistent with the James-Lange theory of emotion?

• A) "I run because I'm afraid."
• B) "I'm happy because I laugh."
• C) "I'm crying because I'm sad."
• Lange proposed that physiological changes cause the emotion.
• D) "I'm anxious because I perspire."

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Definitions:

Peripheral-Route Cues

Aspects of a message that are not directly related to the content but can influence an individual's attitude change, such as the attractiveness of the speaker.

Central Route Processing

A method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of a message, focusing on the arguments and evidence presented.

Low Self-Monitoring

A trait characterized by a consistent behavior across different situations due to a disregard for social cues or expectations.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember and give more importance to information that is encountered first in a list or series, as opposed to information that appears later.