One of the problems associated with asthma is that once patients experience difficulty breathing, they often make their symptoms worse by concentrating on them and/or worrying about them. Consequently, many doctors include relaxation exercises as part of a treatment program to prevent patients from making their asthmatic reactions worse. This example of how our awareness of physiological changes can influence or even cause subsequent emotions is most supportive of which of the following theories of emotion?

A) Plutchik
B) Cannon-Bard
C) James-Lange
D) Yerkes-Dodson

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Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The example provided in the passage supports the James-Lange theory of emotion which posits that physiological changes in the body lead to emotional experiences. In this case, the physiological changes associated with difficulty breathing in asthma patients may lead to feelings of anxiety or worry, which can exacerbate their symptoms. The use of relaxation exercises, therefore, aims to address the physiological changes and prevent the experience of negative emotions.

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