The _____ theory of emotion proposes that the physiological arousal and behavioral responses and the emotional feeling all occur simultaneously but independently.

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The Cannon-Bard theory proposes that both the physiological arousal and the emotional feeling occur at the same time, but independently. It suggests that the feeling of emotion is not caused by the physiological responses, but rather they occur at the same time. This theory is in contrast to the James-Lange theory, which suggests that the physiological arousal comes before the emotional feeling. The Schachter-Singer two-factor theory suggests that the physiological response and cognitive appraisal together lead to the emotional feeling.

The _____ Theory of Emotion Proposes That the Physiological Arousal