- (A) The James-Lange theory of emotion asserted that events cause distinct physiological responses
in our bodies that were then recognized as particular emotions. For instance, hitting a home run
alters your body in a specific way that tells you that you feel excited and happy. This theory is
often confused with Schachter’s two-factor theory described in choice E. Schachter’s theory holds
that the physiological response to most events is similar, a general kind of arousal. The particular
emotion is discerned by a cognitive process of appraisal that follows. The Cannon-Bard theory
posits that the thalamus plays a central role in the process of identifying emotions. Choice C
describes the opponent process theory of emotion. Choice D refers to Paul Ekman’s work that
showed that throughout the world most people recognize emotions similarly; for example, a smile
is seen as a sign of happiness.
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