The James-Lange theory of emotions argued that emotions are the
A) perception of bodily changes provoked by particular stimuli.
B) perception of bodily changes and social context.
C) integration of thoughts and feelings.
D) appraisal of environmental events.

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The James-Lange theory of emotions claims that emotions arise from the perception of bodily changes that are caused by particular stimuli. It proposes that emotional experiences follow physiological arousal, rather than the other way around.

The James-Lange Theory of Emotions Argued That Emotions Are the