The Cannon-Bard Theory Predicts That After Witnessing a Shocking Event,a

question 162

Multiple Choice

The Cannon-Bard theory predicts that after witnessing a shocking event,a person will

• A)first experience shock and then be motivated to turn away.
• B)be motivated to turn away and then experience the shock.
• C)experience cathartic shock as a release of anxiety.
• D)experience physiological and emotional reactions simultaneously.

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Definitions:

Visual Attributes

Characteristics or properties that are perceived by sight, such as color, shape, size, and motion.

Spatial Attributes

Characteristics or features that define the spatial properties of objects or environments, including location, size, and relationship to other objects.

Proactive Interference

The phenomenon where previously learned information interferes with the recall of newly learned information.

Nonsense Syllables

Sequences of letters without meaning, used in memory and learning experiments to study the mental processes involved in remembering.