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Psychology QUESTION #9823
Question 1
The Cannon-Bard theory of emotions emphasizes the role of the:
  • Skeletal muscles
  • Thalamus and hypothalamus✔️
  • Harmonal system
  • All of the above
Correct Answer Explanation
The Cannon-Bard theory (1927) proposes that emotional stimuli are processed by the thalamus, which simultaneously activates the hypothalamus (arousal) and cortex (subjective feeling). The thalamus-hypothalamus axis is central.