AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the Cannon Bard theory of emotion?
A
Physiological response to a stimulus leads to emotions
B
Body changes and emotions happen together
C
Thoughts about the response of body leads to stimulus
D
Thoughts about a situation leads to emotions
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Cannon-Bard theory states that the lower part of the brain, also called the thalamus, controls your experience of emotion. At the same time, the higher part of the brain, also called the cortex, controls the expression of emotion. It is believed that these two parts of the brain react simultaneously.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Together, Cannon and Bard conducted experiments to test their theory. Through their research, Cannon and Bard concluded that the body is not required to experience an emotion. Thus, for Cannon and Bard, changes in physiology, behavior, subjective feelings, and cognitive appraisal occur separately, but simultaneously.

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