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EPPP Psychology

Category - Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior

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Different theories of emotion propose varying relationships between psychological feelings and bodily reactions. Which theory claims that emotions and bodily reactions occur simultaneously?

James-Lange theory
Cannon-Bard theory
Two-factor theory
Schacter’s theory

Explanation

Answer: B - The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion claims that emotions and bodily reactions occur simultaneously. For instance, when an individual perceives a threatening event messages are sent to the hypothalamus (responsible for bodily reactions) and the limbic system (responsible for psychological reactions) at the same time.

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