Which theory of emotion proposes that the experience of emotion typically occurs before physiological arousal and behavioral response?

• A. Cannon-Bard theory
• B. Facial feedback hypothesis
• C. James-Lange theory
• D. Schachter-Singer two-factor theory

Answer: (A)

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1. Understand the main theories of emotion and their sequence of events: how emotion, physiological arousal, and behavioral responses relate to each other.
2. Recall that the James-Lange theory suggests that physiological arousal occurs first, followed by the experience of emotion.
3. Recognize that the Schachter-Singer two-factor theory proposes that physiological arousal is interpreted cognitively before the emotion is experienced.
4. Note that the facial feedback hypothesis focuses on how facial expressions can influence emotional experience, not the sequence of emotion and arousal.
5. Identify that the Cannon-Bard theory uniquely proposes that the experience of emotion and physiological arousal occur simultaneously, with the emotion experience not dependent on arousal first.