Question

as she was riding her bicycle down a hill, wendy hit a large rock and started to lose her balance. she managed to come to a stop without falling. once she stopped, she noticed her heart was racing and she was shaking. after that, she realized she was frightened. the ______ theory of emotion best explains this sequence of events. schachter-singer cannon-bard two-factor james-lange

Explanation:

The James - Lange theory of emotion posits that physiological arousal (like a racing heart and shaking) occurs first, and then the emotion (fear, in this case) is recognized. In the scenario, Wendy noticed her physical symptoms (heart racing, shaking) and then realized she was frightened. The Schachter - Singer (two - factor) theory involves both physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation. The Cannon - Bard theory states that physiological arousal and emotion occur simultaneously.

Answer:

James - Lange