The idea that an emotion-arousing stimulus is simultaneously routed to the cortex and to the sympathetic nervous system is central to the
A) James-Lange theory.
B) LeDoux theory.
C) two-factor theory.
D) Cannon-Bard theory.

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The Cannon-Bard theory posits that an emotion-arousing stimulus is simultaneously routed to the cortex (providing the conscious experience of the emotion) and to the sympathetic nervous system (causing the physiological arousal), unlike other theories that suggest a more sequential process.

The Idea That an Emotion-Arousing Stimulus Is Simultaneously Routed to the Cortex