What Is a Major Difference Between the Two Earlier Theories

question 190

Multiple Choice

What is a major difference between the two earlier theories of emotion (James-Lange and Cannon-Bard) and the two that came next historically (Schachter-Singer and cognitive appraisal) ?

• A) The latter focused on how thinking influences the experience of emotion.
• B) The former deemphasized the role of physical reactions in the experience of emotion.
• C) The latter described emotions as happening automatically.
• D) The former emphasized the role of thought processes in determining feeling.

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