Walking in the veld, you see a snake. Your heart starts pounding, you run and then you feel fear. This description best illustrates the ____ theory of emotion.

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The James-Lange theory of emotion proposes that physiological arousal precedes the experience of emotion. In this scenario, the individual first sees the snake and experiences physiological changes such as increased heart rate, before feeling the emotion of fear. This is in contrast to the common sense theory which proposes that emotions lead to physiological changes, and the Cannon-Bard and Schachter two-factor theories which propose that physiological arousal and emotional experience happen concurrently.

Walking in the Veld, You See a Snake