Seeing a snake, and then simultaneously running away from it and becoming frightened, is the sequence of events postulated by ________ theory.
A) Plutchik's
B) the James-Lange
C) the Cannon-Bard
D) Schachter and Singer's
E) Ekman's

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The Cannon-Bard theory proposes that emotional experiences and physiological responses occur simultaneously, rather than one causing the other. In this case, the sight of the snake and the feeling of fear would occur at the same time, leading to the simultaneous reaction of running away and feeling frightened.

Seeing a Snake, and Then Simultaneously Running Away from It