In the musical The King and I,the lead character sings about whistling when she feels afraid to hide her fear,which eventually makes her not feel afraid.The idea that acting like you are not afraid keeps you from feeling afraid is similar to which theory of emotion?
A) Cannon-Bard
B) James-Lange
C) Schacter-Singer two-factor
D) misattribution

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The James-Lange theory of emotion suggests that physiological arousal precedes the experience of emotion, implying that acting in a certain way (like whistling) can lead to the corresponding emotional experience (feeling less afraid).

In the Musical the King and I,the Lead Character Sings