Which statement does NOT identify a potential shortcoming of the James-Lange theory of emotion?
A)Emotional changes do not always occur when changes are made to the functioning of internal organs.
B)People who cannot feel bodily changes still experience emotions.
C)Different emotions produce different patterns of brain activation.
D)Emotions occur more slowly than bodily changes do.

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This statement actually supports the potential shortcoming of the James-Lange theory, as it suggests that different emotions produce different patterns of brain activation, which contradicts the idea that emotions are solely the result of bodily changes. A, B, and D all identify potential shortcoming of the theory.

Which Statement Does NOT Identify a Potential Shortcoming of the James-Lange