The Main Difference Between James's Peripheral Theory and Cannon's Central

question 115

Multiple Choice

The main difference between James's peripheral theory and Cannon's central theory of emotion is that ____.

• A) the transfer of excitation can be adequately explained only by the Cannon central theory
• B) in James's peripheral theory the thalamus plays a decisive role
• C) Cannon's central theory says that the brain directly creates the experience of emotion.
• D) in James's peripheral theory cognitive appraisal of what caused your responses is especially important