What theory of emotion states that the emotion typically occurs before arousal and behavior?
A) the original, or common-sense, theory
B) Schachter and Singer's theory
C) Cannon and Bard's theory
D) James and Lange's theory

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The original, or common-sense, theory of emotion suggests that we first experience an emotion, and as a result of feeling this emotion, our body then responds with arousal or behavior. This contrasts with other theories that propose different sequences or interpretations of the relationship between emotion, physiological arousal, and behavior.

What Theory of Emotion States That the Emotion Typically Occurs