If research were to show that individuals whose bodies are incapable of becoming physiologically aroused are still capable of experiencing emotion, which theory would have the greatest difficulty explaining that result?
A) Cognitive-mediational theory
B) Cannon-Bard theory
C) Incentive theory
D) James-Lange theory

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The James-Lange theory proposes that physiological arousal precedes the experience of emotion, implying that if individuals are incapable of physiological arousal, they cannot experience emotions. Therefore, if research were to show the opposite, the James-Lange theory would have the greatest difficulty explaining this result.

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