After night class, you are walking back to your car when you catch a glimpse of someone running up behind you.You quickly turn and brace for a possible attack, but the student runs on by.It is only after you reacted to the possible attack that you realized that you felt afraid.Reacting before experiencing the feeling is BEST explained by which theory of emotion?
A)attribution theory
B)Schachter's cognitive theory
C)Cannon-Bard theory
D)James-Lange theory

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James-Lange theory proposes that our physiological response (such as increased heart rate) occurs before we experience the emotion (such as fear). In this scenario, the individual reacted with a physical response (bracing for possible attack) before experiencing the feeling of fear, which aligns with the James-Lange theory.

After Night Class, You Are Walking Back to Your Car