According to the Cannon-Bard theory, an event simultaneously triggers
A)physiological arousal and experience of an emotion.
B)physiological arousal and action.
C)bodily responses and thoughts.
D)none of these

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The Cannon-Bard theory proposes that an event triggers physiological arousal and the experience of an emotion at the same time, rather than one causing the other. This means that emotions are not solely based on bodily responses, as proposed by the James-Lange theory, nor are they solely based on cognitive interpretations, as proposed by the cognitive appraisal theory.

According to the Cannon-Bard Theory, an Event Simultaneously Triggers