Gillian drinks a lot of coffee while studying all night. The caffeine in the coffee causes Gillian's heart to start racing and her hands to begin shaking. Suddenly, Gillian begins to feel fear and anxiety for no apparent reason. Gillian's experience is best explained by which theory of emotions?
A) Maslow's hierarchy of needs
B) James-Lange theory of emotion
C) Facial feedback
D) Cannon-Bard theory

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The James-Lange theory of emotion proposes that physiological arousal precedes the experience of emotion. In this case, Gillian's increased heart rate and shaking hands due to the caffeine in the coffee may have triggered feelings of fear and anxiety.

Gillian Drinks a Lot of Coffee While Studying All Night