Which statement about emotions would have most likely been made by William James?
A) When something happens, your body reacts, then you experience an emotion.
B) If someone points a gun at you, you will experience fear and then you will run.
C) All emotions arise from the same set of bodily functions.
D) It is only after you experience joy that your heart will begin to race.

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William James proposed the theory that emotions arise from our bodily reactions to stimuli. He believed that our bodily responses generate our conscious emotional experiences. Option A best reflects James' theory.

Which Statement About Emotions Would Have Most Likely Been Made