Question

How would the James-Lange theory of emotion explain Katy’s anger after an altercation with a loved one?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is - The altercation caused her racing heart, sweating, and shaking; after she noticed these sensations, she felt anger.

Explanation:

The James-Lange theory of emotion was developed by Williams James and Carl Lange. It explains the origin and nature of emotion such that emotions occur as a result of a range of physiological arousal caused by external events. The theory proposes that a person initially experiences physiological or bodily responses such as increased heart rate, sweating, shaking, increased respiration and then start to feel emotion. Kate in this scenario after an altercation with a loved one caused her heart to start racing, making her sweat and shake and after noticing these she felt anger.