Ten-year-old Vito tells his friend,"When you notice that your knees knock,your hands sweat,and your stomach is in knots,then you really get emotional." This statement best illustrates the

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Vito's statement reflects the James-Lange theory, which suggests that emotions arise from our awareness of our specific bodily responses to emotion-arousing stimuli. In this case, Vito is describing physical sensations (knees knocking, hands sweating, stomach in knots) that precede the emotional experience.

Ten-Year-Old Vito Tells His Friend,"When You Notice That Your Knees