Tim and Margaret are having a picnic near the edge of a large forest.Suddenly,a huge black bear invades their space and heads for the picnic basket.According to the James-Lange theory of emotion,the couple will
A)experience fear and then run as a result of feeling the emotion of fear.
B)run and then experience the emotion of fear as a result of the physical changes in their bodies.
C)first experience fear,then run,and consequently experience the emotion of heightened fear.
D)experience fear and physiological reactions in their bodies simultaneously.

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According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, our bodily reactions come first and then our emotions follow. Therefore, in this scenario, Tim and Margaret would run away first due to the physical changes in their bodies (such as increased heart rate, adrenaline rush, etc.) and then experience the emotion of fear as a result of these bodily reactions.

Tim and Margaret Are Having a Picnic near the Edge