Which of the following would suggest that you are feeling happy because you are laughing?

Multiple Choice

the two-factor theory of emotion

the James-Lange theory of emotion

the Cannon-Bard theory

the Yerkes-Dodson law

1 answer

The theory that would suggest you are feeling happy because you are laughing is the James-Lange theory of emotion. This theory posits that physiological arousal (such as laughing) precedes and leads to the emotional experience (in this case, feeling happy).