According to Lazarus, Events Can Be Appraised During Primary Appraisal

question 28

Multiple Choice

According to Lazarus, events can be appraised during primary appraisal in three possible ways. They can be seen as ____, ____, or ____.

• A) benign-stressful, distressful, indifferent
• B) irrelevant, distressful, positive-stressful
• C) distressful, eustressful, neutral-stressful
• D) irrelevant, benign-positive, stressful

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Definitions:

Colonization

The process by which one nation establishes political control over another territory, often involving the settlement of its citizens and exploitation of resources.

ACS (American Colonization Society)

An organization established in 1816 to support the migration of free African Americans to Africa, specifically to what would become Liberia.

Decay Theory

A theory that proposes memory fades due to the mere passage of time, information is lost from memory because of disuse.

Deterioration

Deterioration is the process of becoming progressively worse, often referring to the decline in physical condition, quality, or function over time.