Bob has a spinal cord injury and very little physical sensation or movement below his shoulders, yet he experiences emotions just as intensely as before the accident that caused his injury. This finding poses a problem primarily for the:
A)cognitive-appraisal theory of emotion.
B)facial feedback hypothesis.
C)two-factor theory of emotion.
D)James-Lange theory of emotion.

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The James-Lange theory of emotion proposes that emotions arise as a result of physiological arousal. In other words, we experience emotions because we first have physical reactions to stimuli, and then we consciously interpret these reactions as emotions. Bob's experience challenges this theory because he is not able to experience physical sensations and movements, yet still experiences emotions just as intensely.

Bob Has a Spinal Cord Injury and Very Little Physical