Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Primary

question 223

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of primary appraisal?

• A) Marj feels the house shaking and wonders whether it is an earthquake or a big truck going by.
• B) Maggie was forced to evacuate from her house when a tanker derailed; she is phoning friends to find a place to stay until she can return.
• C) George just failed his first term test. He tells himself "I'd better start working harder."
• D) Harold missed the closing time for the bank and is going home to pay his bills that are due today on the internet.

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Definitions:

Racial Formation

Process by which groups come to be defined as a “race” through social institutions such as the law and the schools.

Defining Race

The act of categorizing humans based on physical and genetic traits, often constructed socially and culturally.

Sociological Perspective

A viewpoint that involves looking at social phenomena and behaviors through the lens of societal structures and processes.

Racist

A person who believes in racism, the belief that one race is superior to others, often resulting in discrimination and prejudice towards people based on their race or ethnicity.