According to the James-Lange theory, the conscious experience of emotion _____ physiological arousal; according to the Cannon-Bard theory, the conscious experience of emotion _____ physiological arousal.
A)precedes; follows
B)coincides with; precedes
C)follows; coincides with
D)follows; precedes

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The James-Lange theory posits that physiological arousal precedes the conscious experience of emotion, meaning we feel emotions as a result of physiological changes in our bodies. The Cannon-Bard theory, on the other hand, suggests that physiological arousal and the conscious experience of emotion occur simultaneously, not in a sequential order.

According to the James-Lange Theory, the Conscious Experience of Emotion