Question

Jay, a single male, just saw a very attractive woman in the student lounge. accourding to the james-lange theory of emotion, what would be most likely to happen next

Answer 1

Answer:

Jay's respiration rate, heart rate will increase. Furthermore, his hands may become sweaty.

Explanation:

According to James theory of emotions, “emotions are equivalent to body responses caused by some external events”. According to this theory, if someone feels emotions for someone else, he or she will first experience the body response. For example, his or her respiration rate and heart rate can increase.  

If we apply this theory on current situation, when jay will see very attractive woman in lounge, his respiration rate, heart rate will increase. Furthermore, his hands may become sweaty.

Answer 2

Jay, a single male, just saw a very attractive woman in the student lounge. According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, what would be MOST likely to happen next?


Answer:   Jay might notice an increase in his heart rate and breathing