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QuestionPsychology

The James-Lange theory of emotion states that our physical reactions to stimuli are the basis of our emotional experience. According to this theory, we first perceive a stimulus, then our body responds physically, and finally, we become aware of the emotion.

(A) We see a monster, we feel fear, our hearts race. (B) We feel fear, our hearts race, we see the monster. (C) We see a monster, our hearts race, we feel fear. (D) Our hearts race, we see a monster, we feel fear.

(A) We see a monster, we feel fear, our hearts race. This option follows the theory correctly, as the perception of the monster triggers the emotion of fear, which then leads to a physical response (heart racing). (B) We feel fear, our hearts race, we see the monster. This option does not follow the theory, as the emotion is mentioned before the physical response, implying that the emotion caused the response instead of the other way around. (C) We see a monster, our hearts race, we feel fear. This option follows the theory correctly, as the perception of the monster triggers the physical response (heart racing), which then leads to the emotion of fear. (D) Our hearts race, we see a monster, we feel fear. This option does not follow the theory, as the physical response is mentioned before the perception of the monster, implying that the response caused the perception instead of the other way around.