Which statement best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?
A) Our hearts race, we see a monster, we feel fear.
B) We see a monster, we feel fear, our hearts race.
C) We see a monster, our hearts race, we feel fear.
D) We feel fear, our hearts race, we see the monster.
E) We walk into a dark room, hear people scream, label the stimulus as friends giving us a surprise party, and then feel happy.

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The James-Lange theory of emotion proposes that emotions are the result of physiological responses to stimuli, meaning that our bodily responses (such as heart racing or sweating) come before our experience of emotion. Choice C best reflects this theory because it suggests that we first see a monster (the stimulus), which then triggers our bodily response of heart racing, which ultimately leads to our experience of fear.

Which Statement Best Reflects the James-Lange Theory of Emotion