You are walking through a store when you run into a friend you have not seen in a long time and whom you miss very much. According to the James-Lange theory, what might happen?
A) You experience physiological changes followed by a feeling of happiness.
B) You feel happiness followed by physiological changes.
C) You experience physiological changes and a feeling of happiness simultaneously.
D) You experience physiological changes and context appraisal followed by a feeling of happiness.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the James-Lange theory, physiological changes precede emotions. In this scenario, seeing the friend you miss would likely trigger a physiological response (such as increased heart rate or sweating) which would then be followed by the emotion of happiness. Therefore, choice A is correct.

You Are Walking Through a Store When You Run into a Friend