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GCSE Psychology · key term
Physical activation of the body, shown by changes such as a faster heart rate, increased breathing and sweating.
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Paper 2
Revise: Nervous System Structure and FunctionIts central claim is that a stimulus causes physiological arousal first, and experiencing those bodily changes produces the emotion. Physiological arousal means physical activation, such as a racing heart, faster breathing or sweating.
For James–Lange, make the order explicit: stimulus → physiological arousal → experienced emotion. Do not put fear before the bodily response.
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