Jacob notices a snake slithering up the river bank while he is fishing.The thalamus of Jacob's brain immediately stimulates his autonomic nervous system,which,in turn,increases the rate of his breathing and heartbeat.At the same time,Jacob's brain sends signals to his cerebral cortex which causes Jacob to perceive the emotional experience of fear.Consequently,Jacob experiences both fear and the physiological changes in his body at the same time.This scenario complies with the
A)James-Lange theory.
B)Cannon-Bard theory.
C)two-factor theory.
D)drive reduction theory.

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This scenario is consistent with the Cannon-Bard theory, which proposes that emotional experience and physiological changes occur simultaneously in response to a stimulus. The James-Lange theory suggests that physiological changes precede the emotional experience, while the two-factor theory proposes that emotions are the result of both physiological changes and cognitive interpretation. The drive reduction theory pertains to motivations related to satisfying physiological needs.

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