One of the problems associated with asthma is that once patients experience difficulty breathing,they often make their symptoms worse by concentrating on them and/or worrying about them.Consequently,many doctors include relaxation exercises as part of a treatment program to prevent patients from making their asthmatic reactions worse.This example of how our awareness of physiological changes can influence or even cause subsequent emotions is most supportive of which of the following theories of emotion?
A)Somatic marker theory
B)James-Lange theory of emotion
C)Cannon-Bard theory of emotion
D)Two-factor theory of emotion

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The James-Lange theory of emotion suggests that physiological changes precede and cause emotions. In this example, the physiological changes associated with asthma symptoms influence the patient's emotions, causing them to worry and concentrate on their symptoms, which makes them worse. The use of relaxation exercises is aimed to prevent this cycle from happening, and therefore, supports the James-Lange theory.

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