According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, specific patterns of arousal and action are triggered by specific stimuli. The emotions we experience are, therefore,
A)based on a single pattern or state of arousal.
B)based on automatic physiological and behavioral responses.
C)learned on the basis of experience with those stimuli.
D)the result of our interpretations of stimuli.

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The James-Lange theory of emotion states that specific patterns of arousal and action are triggered by specific stimuli, leading to automatic physiological and behavioral responses. Therefore, emotions are based on these automatic responses rather than on a single pattern of arousal, learned experiences, or interpretations of stimuli.

According to the James-Lange Theory of Emotion, Specific Patterns of Arousal