According to this theory, the fear you feel when you are startled by a bear in the woods occurs at about the same time that your heart starts pounding.

A) James-Lange theory
B) Cannon-Bard theory
C) Schachter-Singer theory
D) Lazarus theory

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that proposes the physiological reaction and the experience of emotion occur simultaneously and independently.

Heart Starts Pounding

A sensation often occurring during moments of stress, fear, or exertion, where the heartbeat becomes more pronounced and faster due to increased adrenaline and workload on the heart.

Fear

An emotional response to a perceived threat, which can be real or imagined, leading to a fight-or-flight reaction.