Research with Split-Brain Patients Suggests That the ________ Typically Constructs

question 46

Multiple Choice

Research with split-brain patients suggests that the ________ typically constructs the theories people offer to explain their own behaviors.

• A) corpus callosum
• B) left cerebral hemisphere
• C) somatosensory cortex
• D) right cerebral hemisphere

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Definitions:

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that proposes emotions and physiological reactions occur simultaneously.

Arousal Theory

Arousal theory suggests that people are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal, a state of alertness and physical and mental activation.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion stating that physiological responses precede emotional experiences, suggesting that emotions result from the interpretation of bodily reactions.

Emotional Reactions

Responses that involve feelings and are typically prompted by environmental stimuli or internal thoughts.