Animal studies have been conducted where the nerves that provide sensory feedback from the internal organs to the cortex are severed. After this kind of surgery, animals still displayed emotional responses, providing evidence that supported
A)both the James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories of emotion
B)neither the James-Lange nor Cannon-Bard theories of emotion
C)the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion
D)the James-Lange theory of emotion

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The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion posits that emotional experiences occur independently from the physiological arousal, suggesting that emotions can be experienced even if the body's feedback is disrupted, as shown in the animal studies.

Animal Studies Have Been Conducted Where the Nerves That Provide