Primary Appraisal Involves

question 38

Multiple Choice

Primary appraisal involves

• A) deciding whether or not an event is threatening.
• B) addressing our memory to determine how to deal with a threatening event.
• C) choosing an appropriate course of action for dealing with the threat.
• D) inducing a different feeling state as a way to deal with a problem.
• E) seeking advice from a clinical psychologist about a problem.

Understand how memory is influenced by both cultural and sociocultural contexts.

Distinguish between personal (episodic) and general (semantic) knowledge memories.

Appreciate the subjective nature of memory and how it shapes individual perceptions.

Understand methods for remembering future tasks and actions (prospective memory).

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Definitions:

Constructivist Theorists

Scholars who emphasize the importance of individual learners constructing their own understanding and knowledge through experiences.

Genetic Factors

The aspects of an individual's biological makeup, inherited from parents, that influence various traits, including physical characteristics, health conditions, and predispositions to certain behaviors.

Social Interaction

The process by which individuals act and react in relation to others, influencing and being influenced by the social environment.

Morality

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior, often based on cultural, religious, or personal values.