Which sequence of events in emotional responses is characteristic of the James-Lange theory of emotion?

A) stimulus --> emotion --> physiological changes
B) stimulus --> physiological changes --> emotion
C) physiological changes --> stimulus --> emotion
D) stimulus --> emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous)

Stimulus

(STIM-yu-lus) Any event or object in the environment to which an organism responds; plural is stimuli.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion proposing that emotions result from our interpretations of our bodily reactions to stimuli.

Physiological Changes

Alterations in the normal function or structure of a living organism, often in response to environmental stimuli or internal conditions.