As Erica watched the televised drawing of lottery numbers,she realized she had the winning combination.Which theory would be supported if her heart starts to race at the same instant that she feels euphoria over winning the lottery

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The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion posits that we experience physiological reactions and emotions simultaneously. In this scenario, Erica's heart racing and her feeling of euphoria happening at the same instant supports this theory, as it suggests that the emotional experience and the physiological reaction occur at the same time, not one causing the other.

As Erica Watched the Televised Drawing of Lottery Numbers,she Realized