The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion differs from the James-Lange theory on the question of whether or not ____.
A) anger and disgust are two separate emotions
B) physiological arousal causes emotion
C) emotion and motivation are two separate processes
D) emotions can be learned

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The Cannon-Bard theory proposes that physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously, whereas the James-Lange theory suggests that physiological arousal precedes and causes the emotional experience.

The Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion Differs from the James-Lange Theory