In the late 19th century, the most influential theorists were William James (1842–1910) and Carl Lange (1834–1900). James was an American psychologist and philosopher who wrote about educational psychology, psychology of religious experience/mysticism, and the philosophy of pragmatism. Lange was a Danish physician and psychologist. Working independently, they developed the James–Lange theory, a hypothesis on the origin and nature of emotions. The theory states that within human beings, as a response to experiences in the world, the autonomic nervous system creates physiological events such as muscular tension, a rise in heart rate, perspiration, and dryness of the mouth. Emotions, then, are feelings which come about as a result of these physiological changes, rather than being their cause. COUNT 5
QSN1 Along with William James, who was an influential 19th century theorist? ANS1 Carl Lange QSN2 What was William James' nationality? ANS2 American QSN3 What was the nationality of Carl Lange? ANS3 Danish QSN4 What was the name of the theory that Lange and James developed independently? ANS4 the James–Lange theory QSN5 In what year did Lange die? ANS5 1900