While Erica watched the lottery numbers being drawn on TV, she realized she had the winning combination. If her heart began to race at the exact moment she experienced the joy of winning, which theory of emotion does this simultaneous reaction best support?

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Published
24 Aug 2023
Last updated
28 May 2026

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Explanation

The Cannon-Bard theory proposes that physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously and independently. In Erica's case, her racing heart and feeling of euphoria happen at the same time, which aligns with this theory rather than the others.

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