Practice free →
HomeCTETPsychologyMotivation and Emotion › Which theory holds that bodily changes come firs…

Which theory holds that bodily changes come first and emotion follows?

AJames-Lange
BCannon-Bard
CYerkes-Dodson
DWeber-Fechner
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. James-Lange
1. The order of body and feeling is what separates the theories. 2. The James-Lange theory argues that your perception of bodily changes brings forth emotional arousal. 3. Rapid breathing and a pounding heart come first, the emotion after. _Source: NCERT Class 11 Psychology, Ch 9 'Motivation and Emotion'_
Solve this in the app — CTET practice & 24k+ MCQs →
Related questions