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The James-Lange theory of emotion proposes that:

A Emotion precedes physiological response
B Physiological arousal occurs first, and we interpret it as emotion
C Emotions and arousal occur simultaneously
D Cognition is irrelevant to emotion

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

James-Lange: stimulus → physiological response → emotional experience. We feel afraid because we are trembling, not the other way around.

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