You are walking down a deserted alley near your job, and you hear a sudden noise to your left.You run wildly to your right for six blocks, and then you experience a huge rush of fear.This set of events is best described by which theory of emotion?

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The James-Lange theory suggests that physiological arousal precedes the experience of emotion, meaning the physical reaction (running) leads to the emotional experience (fear).

You Are Walking Down a Deserted Alley near Your Job