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Cannon-Bard Theory

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The Cannon-Bard theory posits that we experience physiological reactions and emotions simultaneously from an emotion-provoking event.

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