According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, anger
A) causes people to hit someone.
B) occurs at the same time a person hits someone.
C) does not truly exist.
D) might occur after we feel aroused because we hit someone.
E) and happiness always occur simultaneously.

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According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, physiological arousal precedes the experience of emotion. In the case of anger, it suggests that we might first become aroused (perhaps by hitting someone) and then experience anger as a result of that arousal.

According to the James-Lange Theory of Emotion, Anger