An Example of Cognitive Reappraisal Would Be ________

question 101

Multiple Choice

An example of cognitive reappraisal would be ________.

• A) avoiding a particular store because someone you dislike shops there often
• B) smiling while doing a task that you hate
• C) telling yourself that your friend probably missed your birthday because they were sick
• D) a mother kissing a child's cut to ease the pain

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Definitions:

Gender Schema

A cognitive structure that organizes information based on gender-related characteristics, guiding how individuals perceive and interpret gendered information.

Sexual Preference

An alternative term often used synonymously with sexual orientation, though it can also imply a degree of volition or choice about one's sexual partners.

Androgynous

Exhibiting both traditionally masculine and feminine qualities; in psychology, it refers to a person who does not fit neatly into the typical gender roles of their society.

Biological Sex

The classification of living things, typically as male or female, based on their reproductive anatomy and functions.