Which statement best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Question

Select one:
O a. Our hearts race, we see a monster, we feel fear.
• b. We see a monster, we feel fear, our hearts race.
• c. We see a monster, our hearts race, we feel fear.
O d. We feel fear, our hearts race, we see the monster.

Answer 1

The statement that best reflects the James-Lange theory of emotion is:

c. We see a monster, our hearts race, we feel fear.

The James-Lange theory suggests that physiological responses (such as heart racing) occur first in reaction to a stimulus (seeing a monster), and that these physiological changes then lead to the subjective experience of emotion (feeling fear).