Which Theory of Emotion Is Supported by Evidence About the Rapid-Response

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which theory of emotion is supported by evidence about the rapid-response pathway from the thalamus to the amygdala that triggers autonomic arousal before cortical areas receive input

• A) facial-feedback theory
• B) James-Lange theory 
• C) Cannon-Bard theory
• D) common sense theory

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