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 scared." This statement best illustrates

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The James-Lange theory proposes that our emotions are a result of our physiological responses to stimuli. Vito's statement describes physical symptoms (knees knocking, hands sweating, stomach in knots) that are associated with fear, according to the James-Lange theory.

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