Gillian drinks a lot of coffee while studying all night. The caffeine in the coffee causes Gillian's heart to start racing and her hands to begin shaking
Suddenly, Gillian begins to feel fear and anxiety for no apparent reason. Gillian's experience is best explained by which theory of emotions?
a. Maslow's hierarchy of needs
b. James-Lange theory of emotion
c. Facial feedback
d. Cannon-Bard theory
Answer: B
Rationale: According to this theory your sense of fear is determined by how your body responds to an event.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.