Cannon bard theory of emotions

The Cannon-Bard theory argues that we experience physiological arousal and emotional at the same time, but gives no attention to the role of thoughts or outward behavior. At the same time as these physiological changes occur you also experience the emotion of fear.

1. Canno n B a r d Theory of Emotion Presented to: Maam Bushra Sadaf Presented By: Hafiz Muhammad Salman

2. Introduction Cannon and later another psychologist Philip bard conclude that body arousal and emotional experiences occur simultaneously

3. Definition The Cannon-Bard theory argues that we experience physiological arousal and emotional at the same time, but gives no attention to the role of thoughts or outward behavior.

4. Cannon Theory

5. EXAMPLE You are walking down a dark alley late at night. You hear footsteps behind you and you begin to tremble, your heart beats faster , and your breathing deepens. At the same time as these physiological changes occur you also experience the emotion of fear .

6. Explanation The theory assume that emotional states and the physiological reactions work independently, but are triggered by the same nerve impulse simultaneously cannon and bard viewed that we experience emotions normally because they believed emotion occur separately. Forum the body’s arousal .

7. Criticism Cannon bard theory seems to have been accurate in it rejection of James, Lange Theory that physiological arousal alone accounts for emotions. It is understood that hypothalamus and limbic system play a major role in emotion and not the thalamus.

8. This picture not belongs to Canon Bard Theory but a different type of body behavior who changes when emotion changes.

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