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James–Lange Theory of Emotion
James–Lange theory
The James–Lange theory of emotion states that emotions arise as a result of physiological arousal.
A stimulus leads to perception and interpretation, which leads to a specific pattern of autonomic arousal, which leads to a particualr emotion being experienced.
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