The Theory of Emotion Which Asserts That the Thalamus Sends

question 165

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

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