Bob has a spinal cord injury and very little physical sensation or movement below his shoulders, yet he experiences emotions just as intensely as before the accident that caused his injury. This finding poses a problem primarily for the:
A) cognitive-appraisal theory of emotion.
B) facial feedback hypothesis.
C) two-factor theory of emotion.
D) James-Lange theory of emotion.

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The James-Lange theory of emotion proposes that emotions arise from our perception of physiological changes in response to a stimulus. This theory suggests that Bob should not be able to experience emotions in the same way since his physical body cannot produce significant physiological changes below his shoulders. The fact that he does still experience emotions challenges this theory.

Bob Has a Spinal Cord Injury and Very Little Physical