This Theory of Emotion Asserts That the Thalamus Sends Messages

question 303

Multiple Choice

This theory of emotion asserts that the thalamus sends messages directly to the cortex and that these messages determine the experience of emotion. The physiological arousal that accompanies the emotion is determined by separate messages sent from the thalamus to the body's internal organs. This is the _________________ theory of emotion.

• A)James-Lange
• B)Cannon-Bard
• C)facial feedback
• D)somatic

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