Rick is walking home from work late at night when he hears footsteps behind him. Information about this emotional stimulus is sent to several parts of Rick’s brain. It is sent to his cortex, producing the experienced emotion of fear, and to his hypothalamus, producing the bodily response of a racing heart. This is an example of ___________________________________.
James-Lange theory
Facial feedback
Schachter-Singer theory
Cannon-Bard theory
Answer: Cannon-Bard theory
The Cannon-Bard theory gives a physiological explanation for the emotions. Emotion and physiological reaction are experienced almost simultaneously. In this situation, fear (emotion) occurs and soon the heart begins to race (physiological reaction).
James-Lange theory is opposite of this. As per this theory, physical reaction occurs first based on which the emotion is labeled.
According to facial feedback hypothesis, emotion is based on facial movement.
As per Schachter-Singer theory, emotion is labeled based on physiological cognitive cues.
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