When Spencer took his first ride on the big Ferris wheel, he looked down at the fairground 100 feet below him and became aware of his high level of physiological arousal. Suddenly he felt frightened. The sequence of events in Spencer's emotional experience reflects the:

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The James-Lange theory of emotion suggests that physiological arousal comes before the emotional experience. In Spencer's case, he first became aware of his high level of physiological arousal (being on the Ferris wheel), which then led to his emotional experience (fear).

When Spencer Took His First Ride on the Big Ferris