Which statement about emotion theories is accurate?

• A. James-Lange posits that emotion arises from cognitive appraisal preceding arousal.
• B. Cannon-Bard posits that arousal and emotion occur sequentially, with arousal preceding emotion.
• C. Schachter-Singer emphasizes cognitive labeling of arousal to determine emotion.
• D. Emotions are purely social constructions with no physiological basis.

Answer: (C)