AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion states that stimulating events trigger feelings and physical reactions that occur at the same time. For example, seeing a snake might prompt both the feeling of fear (an emotional response) and a racing heartbeat (a physical reaction).

Detailed explanation-2: -James-Lange Theory They theorized that when a person faces a particular situation, their brain sends signals throughout the body that result in physical changes in response to the situation. The emotions people experience were believed to be a result of the physiological arousal that occurred beforehand.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cannon-Bard theory of Emotion Cannon-Bard’s “centralist” theory of emotion emphasizes how emotions affect, firstly, the brain and nervous system. The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion assumes that stimuli elicit physiological and “affective, ” conscious emotional responses simultaneously.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Cannon-Bard theory proposes that emotions and arousal occur at the same time. The James-Lange theory proposes the emotion is the result of arousal. Schachter and Singer’s two-factor model proposes that arousal and cognition combine to create emotion.