Identifying James-Lange Theory in Emotional Responses

Very Hard Unit 7: Motivation, Emotion, Personality Emotion Theories

Consider the following scenario involving emotional responses: Sarah is walking through a park when a large dog suddenly runs towards her, barking loudly. She instantly feels a surge of fear that causes her heart to race and her palms to sweat. Now, applying different emotion theories, which of the following statements best aligns with the James-Lange Theory of emotion?

To choose the correct answer, you need to understand how this theory differs among others, specifically regarding the sequence of physiological response and emotional experience.

Sarah's fear arises because her heart is racing and her palms are sweating.

Sarah interprets the situation and consciously decides she should feel afraid.

Sarah feels scared after she clearly recognizes the barking dog is a threat.

Sarah's emotional response is triggered through cognitive appraisal.

Sarah initially experiences a subjective feeling of fear which leads to her physiological responses.

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