Lashley (1938)stated that the thalamus would have to be pretty sophisticated to make sense of all the possible emotions and relay them to the proper areas of the cortex and body.Which theory of emotion was Lashley criticizing?
A)Cannon-Bard theory
B)James-Lange
C)Damasio's
D)Schachter and Singer's

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Lashley was criticizing the Cannon-Bard theory, which posits that the thalamus plays a central role in processing emotions and simultaneously relays signals to the cortex and the body.

Lashley (1938)stated That the Thalamus Would Have to Be Pretty