Category: Everyday Science | Last updated: 2026-09-18

The James-Lange theory of emotion proposes that:

A) Emotion precedes physiological response
B) Physiological arousal occurs first, and we interpret it as emotion
C) Emotions and arousal occur simultaneously
D) Cognition is irrelevant to emotion

Explanation

James-Lange: stimulus → physiological response → emotional experience. We feel afraid because we are trembling, not the other way around.

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