You are walking in the forest and see a bear. According to the Cannon-Bard theory, what happens next?
A) You experience physiological changes followed by fear.
B) You feel fear followed by physiological changes.
C) You experience physiological changes and a feeling of fear simultaneously.
D) You experience physiological changes and context appraisal followed by fear.

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According to the Cannon-Bard theory, the physiological response and the emotional experience happen simultaneously and independently, meaning that the sight of the bear causes both the physiological changes and the feeling of fear at the same time. Therefore, the best choice is option C: "You experience physiological changes and a feeling of fear simultaneously."

You Are Walking in the Forest and See a Bear