Which of the following suggests that you would not experience intense anger unless you were first aware of your racing heart or other symptoms of physiological arousal?
A) the Concealed Information Test
B) the James-Lange theory
C) the two-factory theory
D) the Cannon-Bard theory

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The James-Lange theory of emotion proposes that emotions are the result of the physiological arousal that precedes them. In other words, we first experience a physical response (such as a racing heart), which then leads to the experience of the corresponding emotion (such as anger). Therefore, according to this theory, one would not experience intense anger unless they were first aware of their racing heart or other symptoms of physiological arousal.

Which of the Following Suggests That You Would Not Experience