The James-Lange theory of emotion and the facial feedback hypothesis are similar in that they both suggest that, in emotional situations, ____.
A) our physiological responses and reactions precede and help drive our conscious emotional experiences
B) our conscious emotional experiences precede and help drive our physiological responses and reactions
C) we label our emotions-decide what emotion it is we are feeling-by looking to the outside world
D) we label our emotions-decide what emotion it is we are feeling-by consciously assessing the situation

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Both the James-Lange theory and the facial feedback hypothesis propose that our physiological responses and reactions come before and influence our conscious emotional experiences. The James-Lange theory specifically suggests that physiological responses trigger emotions, while the facial feedback hypothesis proposes that our facial expressions feedback to our brain and influence our emotional experiences.

The James-Lange Theory of Emotion and the Facial Feedback Hypothesis