Lashley (1938) stated that the thalamus would have to be pretty sophisticated to make sense of all the possible emotions and relay them to the proper areas of the cortex and body. Which theory of emotion was Lashley criticizing?

A) Plutchik's
B) James-Lange
C) Cannon-Bard
D) Schachter and Singer's

Thalamus

A structure in the brain that acts as a relay station, processing and transmitting sensory and motor signals to and from the cerebral cortex.

Cortex

Outermost covering of the brain consisting of densely packed neurons, responsible for higher thought processes and interpretation of sensory input.

Emotions

Complex psychological states that involve physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience.