Joyce and Katie Were Recognized by Their Professor for Receiving

question 331

Multiple Choice

Joyce and Katie were recognized by their professor for receiving the highest grades on the midterm exam. At first, they both interpret this situation as being a positive thing but, then Katie turns this event into a stressor because of her perceived inability to score as well on the next exam. Katie begins to think that she cannot cope with the pressure based on the process of __________________.

• A)social appraisal
• B)primary appraisal
• C)secondary appraisal
• D)consequence appraisal

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Definitions:

Simultaneously Collected

Pertains to data or information gathered at the same time across multiple variables or groups, allowing for synchronized analysis.

Qualitative

Refers to research or data collection methods that focus on understanding phenomena through observation in natural settings and analyzing non-numerical data.

Quantitative

Relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something rather than its quality.

Epistemological

Pertaining to the theory of knowledge, including the methods, validity, and scope of understanding.