A Student Has a Parent Who Gets Very Upset When

question 25

Multiple Choice

A student has a parent who gets very upset when the student fails in sports. While getting ready to bat at a little league baseball game, the student starts to think about how disappointed and upset the parent will be with if they fail to get a hit. As a result of this cognitive appraisals, the student gets very anxious and strikes out. The thoughts best illustrate which of the following? Appraisal of ________________________.

• A)situational demands
• B)personal resources
• C)potential consequences
• D)physiological responses

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