Walking through the dense woods, observing the fauna, John feels something grab him from the back. His heart and respiration rate spike. Immediately thereafter, he becomes very fearful. This sequence of events BEST illustrates which theory?

A) Cannon–Bard
B) James–Lange
C) Smith–Schaefer
D) two-factor


B) James–Lange

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Eight-year-old Damien is the problem child among his three siblings. His parents have to force him to eat and do his chores as he hardly stays still for an extended period. He refuses to listen to his parents and frequently fights with his siblings. He cannot concentrate on one subject for too long and runs away when forced to do so. In this scenario, Damien is most likely suffering from ____.

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