Which sequence of events in emotional responses is characteristic of the James-Lange theory of emotion?
A) stimulus -- emotion -- physiological changes
Logical, and that is the sequence that most psychologists assumed occurred; however, no one ever formally proposed
This sequence as part of an official theory.
B) stimulus -- physiological changes -- emotion
C) physiological changes -- stimulus -- emotion
D) stimulus -- emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous)

Question

Which sequence of events in emotional responses is characteristic of the James-Lange theory of emotion?
A) stimulus --> emotion --> physiological changes 
Logical, and that is the sequence that most psychologists assumed occurred; however, no one ever formally proposed
This sequence as part of an official theory.
B) stimulus --> physiological changes --> emotion 
C) physiological changes --> stimulus --> emotion
D) stimulus --> emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The James-Lange theory suggests that physiological changes happen first in response to a stimulus, and then emotions are experienced as a result of these bodily changes. So, the sequence of events is stimulus --> physiological changes --> emotion.

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