Monica has had a very emotionally draining day, but she cannot really describe her emotions.After taking a quiet moment to herself, she starts to cry and after observing this bodily reaction, she realizes that she must be sad.This example of emotional recognition is most consistent with the

A) self-observation theory of emotion.
B) Yerkes-Dodson law.
C) James-Lange theory of emotion.
D) Cannon-Bard theory of emotion.

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Tracy Bulmer-Hobley · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The James-Lange theory of emotion suggests that emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events. In this case, Monica realizes she is sad after observing her own physical reaction of crying, which aligns with the James-Lange theory's emphasis on the body's response preceding emotional experience.

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