The James-Lange theory and the Cannon-Bard theory differ in the relationship they assume between bodily arousal and emotion. Which of the following matches a theory and its proposed relationship correctly:

Correct option is C

The Cannon-Bard theory proposes that physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously and independently. According to this theory, when we encounter an emotional stimulus, the thalamus sends signals to both the autonomic nervous system (causing physiological changes) and the cerebral cortex (producing emotional experience) at the same time.

Information Booster:
• Cannon-Bard theory suggests parallel processing of emotion and physiological responses
• The thalamus plays a central role in coordinating simultaneous responses
• This theory challenged the James-Lange sequential model of emotion
• It better explains why similar physiological responses can accompany different emotions
• The theory accounts for the speed of emotional responses better than sequential models
• Modern neuroscience supports aspects of simultaneous processing in emotional responses