Question

Alone in the woods, kristof hears a noise. he thinks he sees a bear coming toward him. kristof's 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?

Answer 1

The James-Lange theory is described in this instance. A heightened sense of rage that comes over someone when in clear and present danger. A cold state of non-thinking, body at the ready to do what it has to in order to survive.