The _______ - ________ theory of emotion states that emotions are a response to instinctive bodily events.
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The ______________ - _____________ theory of emotions states that emotions are a response to instinctive bodily events.
The James-Lange theory of emotion argues that emotions are the perception of body changes provoked by a particular stimulus perception of body changes evoked by any stimulus integration of thoughts and feelings appraisal of body events
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Watch this video (http://openstaxcollege.org/1) emotions) to learn about physical responses to emotion. The autonomic system, which is important for regulating the homeostasis of the organ systems, is also responsible for our physiological responses to emotions such as fear. The video summarizes the extent of the body's reactions and describes several effects of the autonomic system in response to fear. On the basis of what you have already studied about autonomic function, which effect would you expect to be associated with parasympathetic, rather than sympathetic, activity?
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