The frequent finding that asthmatics often experience shortness of breath concurrently with tremendous anxiety is an example of how emotions and physiological symptoms often occur simultaneously. As such, it supports which of the following theories of emotion?

A) Plutchik's
B) James-Lange
C) Cannon-Bard
D) Schachter and Singer's

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Rafia Sethi · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The finding that emotions and physiological symptoms occur simultaneously supports the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, which posits that emotions and physiological responses occur independently and simultaneously, with neither causing the other.

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