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 emotional." This statement best illustrates the

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This statement best illustrates the James-Lange theory, which proposes that emotions are the result of physiological arousal. In this case, Vito describes physical symptoms (knocking knees, sweaty hands, knot in stomach) that are associated with a particular emotion.

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