Which sequence of events in emotional responses is characteristic of the James-Lange theory of emotion?
A)Stimulus → emotion → physiological changes
B)Stimulus → physiological changes → emotion
C)Physiological changes → stimulus → emotion
D)Stimulus → emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous)

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According to the James-Lange theory, physiological changes (such as increased heart rate or sweating) occur first in response to a stimulus, and then lead to the experience of an emotion. Therefore, the sequence of events is stimulus → physiological changes → emotion.

Which Sequence of Events in Emotional Responses Is Characteristic of the James-Lange