which theory of emotion emphasizes role of thalamus
Somatic theory of emotions â emphasizes the causal role of bodily responses in experiencing of emotion Â± Physiological reactions determine emotion (e.g. crying causes us to feel sad) Â± Eliciting stimulus Ã autonomic response Ã perception of emotion o The Cannon-Bard Theory o Peopleâs bodies do not respond instantaneously to emotional stimulus, yet people experience emotion immediately Â± Proposed that when we encounter emotional situation, thalamus sends messages to both cortex and ...