The James-Lange theory of emotions suggests that:

A. we have a physiological response that occurs prior to the experience of emotion.
B. we have a physiological response that occurs simultaneously with the experience of emotion.
C. we have an experience of emotion prior to a physiological response.
D. we must cognitively label our physiological response in order to feel emotion.

Answer: A

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