Question

You are alone in the woods. you hear a noise. you think you see a bear coming toward you. your heart starts pounding and, at the same time, you realize you are afraid. this sequence of events is best explained by which theory of emotion?

Answer 1

The correct answer is the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion.

According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, emotional responses result when you experience both both cognitive interpretations or emotions to situations, as well as bodily or physiological responses simultaneously. In this instance, you feel afraid or fearful because you simultaneously experience physiological responses (heart racing) as well as thoughts and emotions of fear, both at the same time when you see the bear.