You read in an article that,"If you see a bear you are frightened because your heart is pounding,rather than your heart is pounding because you are frightened." You recognize this statement as describing the:

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The statement suggests that physiological arousal (heart pounding) occurs first, and then our interpretation of the bodily response leads to the experience of an emotion (fear). This is consistent with the James-Lange theory of emotion. The other theories (Schachter-Singer, cognitive appraisal, facial feedback) do not explain emotions as a result of physiological responses.

You Read in an Article That,"If You See a Bear