This theory of emotion asserts that when some sort of emotion-laden event is perceived, the sensory impulses are relayed to the thalamus first. The thalamus in turn stimulates both the autonomic nervous system and the cerebral cortex at about the same time.
A) James-Lange theory
B) Cannon-Bard theory
C) two-factor theory
D) cognitive appraisal theory

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This is the description of the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, which suggests that the experience of emotion occurs simultaneously with physiological changes rather than being caused by them (as in James-Lange theory) or being the result of cognitive appraisal (as in two-factor theory). The thalamus is seen as a key player in this simultaneous process of physiological and emotional response.

This Theory of Emotion Asserts That When Some Sort of Emotion-Laden