One of the problems associated with asthma is that once patients experience difficulty breathing, they often make their symptoms worse by concentrating on them and/or worrying about them. Consequently, many doctors include relaxation exercises as part of a treatment program to prevent patients from making their asthmatic reactions worse. This example of how our awareness of physiological changes can influence or even cause subsequent emotions is most supportive of which of the following theories of emotion?
A) Plutchik
B) Cannon-Bard
C) James-Lange
D) Yerkes-Dodson

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The example given in the passage supports the James-Lange theory of emotion, which suggests that physiological changes in the body precede the experience of emotions. In this case, the physical symptoms of asthma trigger anxiety and fear in the patient. The patient's awareness of their physiological state influences their emotional experience. This is in contrast to the Cannon-Bard theory, which suggests that physiological changes and emotional experiences occur simultaneously. The Plutchik theory pertains to the classification of emotions, and the Yerkes-Dodson theory pertains to the relationship between arousal and performance.

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