Evidence that neck-level spinal cord injuries reduce the intensity with which people experience certain emotions most directly refutes the
A) James-Lange theory.
B) Schachter-Singer theory.
C) two-factor theory.
D) Cannon-Bard theory.

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The Cannon-Bard theory proposes that physiological responses and emotional experiences occur simultaneously and independently of each other. Therefore, evidence that spinal cord injuries affect emotional experiences would directly refute this theory. The other theories listed propose more direct connections between physiological responses and emotional experiences.

Evidence That Neck-Level Spinal Cord Injuries Reduce the Intensity with Which