Cassandra's mother told her, "You know you are in love when your heart beats fast and you experience that unique trembling feeling inside." This remark best illustrates the ________ theory of emotion.

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The statement made by Cassandra's mother best corresponds to the James-Lange theory of emotion, which suggests that physiological responses such as increased heart rate occur before the conscious awareness of emotion. According to this theory, feeling love would result in first experiencing the physiological response of a fast heart rate and trembling, followed by the conscious recognition of the emotion of love.

Cassandra's Mother Told Her, "You Know You Are in Love