Question

alone in the woods, a man hears a noise. he thinks he sees a bear coming toward him. his heart starts pounding, and at the same time, he realizes he is afraid. this sequence of events is best explained by the ______ theory of emotion. two - factor theory cannon - bard schachter - singer james - lange

Explanation:

The Cannon - Bard theory of emotion posits that physiological arousal (like a pounding heart) and the subjective experience of emotion (realizing fear) occur simultaneously. In the given scenario, the man's heart starts pounding (physiological response) and at the same time he realizes he is afraid (emotional experience), which aligns with the Cannon - Bard theory.
The two - factor (Schachter - Singer) theory requires cognitive labeling along with physiological arousal. The James - Lange theory has a sequential order of physiological response first then emotion.

Answer:

B. Cannon - Bard