You are walking through the jungle and you see a huge snake.Which of the following explanations best represents the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion?
A) You are afraid because you are shaking.
B) You are shaking because you are afraid.
C) You are shaking because you know that a snake is scary.
D) You are shaking and you are afraid simultaneously.

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The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion suggests that we experience physiological reactions and emotions simultaneously in response to a stimulus. In this scenario, seeing a huge snake triggers both the physical response (shaking) and the emotional response (fear) at the same time, without one causing the other.

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