According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, anger
A) causes people to hit someone.
B) occurs at the same time a person hits someone.
C) does not truly exist.
D) might occur after we feel aroused because we hit someone.
E) and happiness always occur simultaneously.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, our physiological arousal (such as an increased heart rate or trembling) occurs first, and then our subjective experience of emotion (such as feeling angry or scared) follows. Therefore, it is possible that anger might occur after we feel aroused because we hit someone. This supports option D.

According to the James-Lange Theory of Emotion, Anger