Alone in the woods, Kristof hears a noise. He thinks he sees a bear coming toward him. Kristof heart starts pounding and then, a moment later, he realizes how frightened he is. This sequence of events is BEST explained by which theory of emotion

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Stephanie

11 April, 12:06

Alone in the woods, Kristof hears a noise. He thinks he sees a bear coming toward him. Kristof heart starts pounding and then, a moment later, he realizes how frightened he is. This sequence of events is BEST explained by which theory of emotion

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Howard · Answer 1

James-Lange

Explanation:

James-Lange theory of emotion: The given theory states that the emotions of a person are equal to the array of physiological arousal that occurs through external events.

According to the researcher James and Lange, if a person needs to feel any sort of emotion then the person needs to experience bodily experience, for example, increased heart rate and respiration.

The sequence of events for a person to experience emotion is:

Emotion stimulus → Physiological Response Pattern → Affective Experience.

In the question above, the sequence of the event can be best explained by the James-Lange theory of emotion.