Lazarus and His Associates Developed Scales Designed to Measure Perceived

question 21

Essay

Lazarus and his associates developed scales designed to measure perceived everyday life difficulties or hassles rather than purely objective life events. Later Lazarus narrowed his focus from general perception to a process called appraisal using the cognitive mediational approach. Explain Lazarus's process of appraisal and its relationship to how we experience emotions.

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Definitions:

Biologically Incapable

Refers to an organism's inability to perform or accomplish a certain task or function due to inherent physical or genetic limitations.

Egocentric

Focused on oneself and considering one’s own perspectives and interests above those of others.

Essentialist Tendency

The inclination to believe in an intrinsic, unchanging nature of things, often ignoring the influence of culture, context, and history.

Generalize

To make a general or broad statement by inferring from specific cases.