One problem with the commonsense view of emotion, the James-Lange theory of emotion, and the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion is that all three of these theories fail to consider the role of:
A)physiological responses in the experience of emotions
B)expressive reactions in the experience of emotions
C)cognitive interpretations in the experience of emotions
D)the interaction between physiological responses and subjective experiences

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The three theories mentioned in the question, James-Lange theory, Cannon-Bard theory, and the commonsense view of emotion, all focus on the relationship between physiological responses and emotional experiences. However, they do not consider the role of cognitive interpretations in the experience of emotions. The cognitive appraisal theory suggests that our interpretations of events play a critical role in shaping emotional experiences.

One Problem with the Commonsense View of Emotion, the James-Lange