The Idea That an Emotion-Arousing Stimulus Is Simultaneously Routed to the Cortex

question 87

Multiple Choice

The idea that an emotion-arousing stimulus is simultaneously routed to the cortex and to the sympathetic nervous system is central to the

• A) James-Lange theory.
• B) Yerkes-Dodson law.
• C) two-factor theory.
• D) Cannon-Bard theory.

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Definitions:

Reflexes

Reflexes are involuntary and nearly instantaneous movements in response to a stimulus, serving as basic building blocks of behavior and survival mechanisms.

Peripheral Nervous System

A part of the nervous system that lies outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for transmitting information to and from the central nervous system and the rest of the body.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out information to and from the body.

Brain

The organ in the head of an animal or human that controls functions, movements, sensations, and thoughts.