According to the James-Lange theory of emotion,
A) the emotion causes the physiological arousal.
B) the physiological arousal causes the emotion.
C) the physiological arousal and emotion happen simultaneously.
D) the physiological arousal and label provided for it contribute to the emotion.

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The James-Lange theory of emotion proposes that physiological arousal precedes and causes emotional experiences. In other words, people experience emotions as a result of their bodily responses to stimuli. Therefore, choice B is the best answer as it accurately reflects this theory.

According to the James-Lange Theory of Emotion