Seeing a snake, running away from it, and then becoming frightened is the sequence of events postulated by the __________ theory.
A) Plutchik
B) Cannon-Bard
C) James-Lange
D) Yerkes-Dodson

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The James-Lange theory suggests that emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events. According to this theory, seeing a snake would first cause a physiological reaction (such as running away), and the emotion of fear would follow this reaction.

Seeing a Snake, Running Away from It, and Then Becoming