According to the James-Lange theory of emotion,if you stumbled onto a snake on a hike in the mountains,you would first _____ and then _____.
A)experience fear;cognitively process the sighting
B)cognitively process the sighting;experience fear
C)experience fear;react physiologically
D)react physiologically;experience fear

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According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, physiological arousal happens first, followed by the interpretation and labeling of that arousal as an emotion. Therefore, in the given scenario, stumbling upon a snake would first trigger a physiological reaction before the person experiences fear. Hence, the person would first react physiologically and then experience fear.

According to the James-Lange Theory of Emotion,if You Stumbled onto a Snake