Primary Appraisal Refers to the Stage in Emotional Adjustment During

question 43

Multiple Choice

Primary appraisal refers to the stage in emotional adjustment during which

• A)the means of meeting a threat is chosen.
• B)the pros and cons of a particular course of action are weighed.
• C)one decides if a situation is threatening or not.
• D)vague feelings of anxiety begin.

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

A scenario in which individuals working in a group setting display reduced effort in achieving objectives, unlike when working independently.

Deindividuation

A phenomenon where individuals in a group lose a sense of self-awareness and as a result, may act differently than they would alone, often leading to anti-normative and disinhibited behavior.

Group Polarization

Group polarization refers to the tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members, following group discussion.

Social Facilitation

The inclination of individuals to behave differently around others than when by themselves, usually showing improvement in easy or practiced tasks.