The James-Lange theory of emotion states that

A) to experience emotion is to be aware of our physiological responses to an emotion-arousing event.
B) the expression of emotion reduces our level of physiological arousal.
C) an emotion-arousing stimulus simultaneously triggers both physiological arousal and the subjective experience of emotion.
D) to experience emotion we must be physically aroused and able to cognitively label the emotion.

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The James-Lange theory of emotion states that emotions result from our awareness of our physiological responses to an emotion-arousing stimulus. This means that we feel emotions because we perceive specific patterns of bodily responses, such as increased heart rate or sweating, that come about as a result of our experiences. So, according to this theory, we don't feel emotion first and then react physically - instead, the emotional experience is the result of our physical responses to environmental stimuli.

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