Cannon–Bard theory of emotion
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The Cannon–Bard theory of emotion proposes that emotional experiences and physiological responses occur simultaneously and independently, rather than one causing the other.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cannon–Bard theory of emotion canonical | 7 |
| Cannon–Bard theory | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cannon–Bard theory of emotion Context triple: [Walter Cannon, knownFor, Cannon–Bard theory of emotion]
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A.
James–Lange theory of emotion
The James–Lange theory of emotion is a psychological theory proposing that emotions arise from the perception of physiological changes in the body, such as increased heart rate or sweating, rather than causing those changes.
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The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is Charles Darwin’s influential 1872 work that explores how human and animal emotional expressions evolved and are biologically rooted.
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The Intelligence of Emotions
The Intelligence of Emotions is the subtitle of Martha C. Nussbaum’s philosophical work "Upheavals of Thought," which explores how emotions are integral to rational judgment, ethics, and human flourishing.
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D.
Principles of Physiological Psychology
Principles of Physiological Psychology is Wilhelm Wundt’s foundational work that helped establish psychology as an experimental and scientific discipline by linking mental processes to physiological mechanisms.
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E.
A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance
A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance is Leon Festinger’s landmark 1957 book that introduced and elaborated the influential psychological theory explaining how people strive to reduce the mental discomfort caused by holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cannon–Bard theory of emotion Target entity description: The Cannon–Bard theory of emotion proposes that emotional experiences and physiological responses occur simultaneously and independently, rather than one causing the other.
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A.
James–Lange theory of emotion
The James–Lange theory of emotion is a psychological theory proposing that emotions arise from the perception of physiological changes in the body, such as increased heart rate or sweating, rather than causing those changes.
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B.
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is Charles Darwin’s influential 1872 work that explores how human and animal emotional expressions evolved and are biologically rooted.
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C.
The Intelligence of Emotions
The Intelligence of Emotions is the subtitle of Martha C. Nussbaum’s philosophical work "Upheavals of Thought," which explores how emotions are integral to rational judgment, ethics, and human flourishing.
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D.
Principles of Physiological Psychology
Principles of Physiological Psychology is Wilhelm Wundt’s foundational work that helped establish psychology as an experimental and scientific discipline by linking mental processes to physiological mechanisms.
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E.
A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance
A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance is Leon Festinger’s landmark 1957 book that introduced and elaborated the influential psychological theory explaining how people strive to reduce the mental discomfort caused by holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
psychological theory
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scientific theory ⓘ |
| addresses |
relationship between emotion and bodily responses
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timing of emotional experience and physiological arousal ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cannon–Bard theory
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linked to:
Cannon–Bard theory of emotion
thalamic theory of emotion ⓘ |
| claim |
autonomic arousal is not sufficiently differentiated to determine specific emotions
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emotional experience can occur even when feedback from the body is reduced or altered ⓘ similar patterns of autonomic arousal can accompany different emotions ⓘ |
| component |
simultaneous cortical and autonomic activation
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top-down processing of emotional stimuli ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
James–Lange theory of emotion
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Schachter–Singer two-factor theory of emotion ⓘ |
| coreClaim |
emotion does not result from the perception of physiological changes
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emotional experience and physiological arousal are largely independent processes ⓘ emotional experience and physiological arousal occur simultaneously ⓘ |
| critiquedBy |
Schachter–Singer experiments
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research on cognitive appraisal in emotion ⓘ |
| describes | parallel processing of emotional and physiological responses ⓘ |
| developedFrom | critique of James–Lange theory ⓘ |
| emphasis |
central nervous system mechanisms of emotion
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role of the brain in generating emotional experience ⓘ simultaneous activation of brain and autonomic nervous system ⓘ |
| field |
affective science
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neuroscience of emotion ⓘ psychology ⓘ |
| hasExample | seeing a bear leads at the same time to fear and increased heart rate ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
later centralist theories of emotion
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neurobiological models of emotion ⓘ |
| keyStructure |
autonomic nervous system
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cerebral cortex ⓘ thalamus ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| positionOnCausality |
emotion does not cause physiological arousal in a simple linear sequence
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physiological arousal does not cause emotion ⓘ |
| proposedBy |
Philip Bard
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Walter Cannon ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
autonomic nervous system response
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central nervous system ⓘ emotional experience ⓘ physiological arousal ⓘ |
| status | foundational theory in emotion psychology ⓘ |
| usedIn |
emotion research debates
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introductory psychology education ⓘ |
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Subject: Cannon–Bard theory of emotion Description of subject: The Cannon–Bard theory of emotion proposes that emotional experiences and physiological responses occur simultaneously and independently, rather than one causing the other.
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linked to: Cannon–Bard theory of emotion