Question

alec looks down while sitting at the top of the ferris wheel. he immediately feels his heart start to pound and simultaneously experiences fear. the______ theory best explains this emotional response.
james - lange
two - factor
schachter - singer
cannon - bard

Explanation:

• James - Lange theory posits that physical sensations lead to emotions. But here, the heart - pounding (physical) and fear (emotion) are simultaneous.
• Two - factor (Schachter - Singer) theory requires cognitive interpretation along with physical arousal. There is no mention of cognitive labeling in the description.
• Cannon - Bard theory states that physical responses (like heart - pounding) and emotional experiences (like fear) occur simultaneously. This matches the situation where Alec's heart starts to pound and he experiences fear at the same time.

Answer:

Cannon - Bard