John, a high schooler, realizes that he is late for his school's soccer selections and runs fast to reach the venue. When he rea
ches the venue and sees the selectors, he realizes that his heart is racing, his breathing is fast, and he is feeling sweaty. He is not sure if he is feeling nervous or if he is just recovering from his run to the venue. He is likely to mistake his bodily sensations as indications that he is scared of the selections. This scenario best exemplifies
The correct answer is - James-Lange theory of emotion due to realizing the emotion "I must be scared"
Explanation:
The James- Lange theory of emotion explains that emotions are similar to the physical changes occurred by external factors or events. Both the scientist stated that bodily response is necessary for the feeling an emotion.
John is mistaken his body condition as nervousness due to the same response body gives during the nervousness which is heart pounding or racing, breathing faster and feeling sweaty.
Thus, the correct answer would be - James - Lange theory of emotion due to realizing the emotion "I must be scared"
