A good friend of yours has an injury that prevents her from experiencing any bodily arousal. However, she reports that she still experiences emotion. Your friend's situation argues most strongly against which of the following theories of emotion?
A)James-Lange
B)Cannon-Bard
C)Lazarus' cognitive appraisal
D)Schachter's two-factor theory
E)motivational conflict

Question

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The James-Lange theory of emotion suggests that physiological arousal precedes the experience of emotion. If your friend cannot experience bodily arousal but still experiences emotion, this situation contradicts the James-Lange theory, which posits that bodily arousal is a prerequisite for emotional experience.

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