According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion
A) you experience fear because your heart begins pounding.
B) your heart begins pounding because you experience fear.
C) you experience fear at the same time your heart begins pounding.
D) none of these statements are true.

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According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, emotions and physiological responses happen simultaneously and independently. Therefore, option C is correct as it states that one experiences fear at the same time their heart begins pounding. Option A is incorrect as it implies that physiological responses lead to emotional experience while option B is in reverse order. Option D is incorrect as at least one option is true i.e. option C.

According to the Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion