Lazarus Divides the Cognitive Appraisal Process into Two Parts: Primary

question 149

Multiple Choice

Lazarus divides the cognitive appraisal process into two parts: primary and secondary.Primary appraisals involve:

• A) deciding whether an event is stressful or irrelevant to you
• B) evaluating your response options
• C) selecting a coping behavior
• D) deciding whether a coping behavior was successful

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Definitions:

Evaluation

The systematic process of assessing and judging the value or performance of something or someone based on established criteria.

Perception of Information

How individuals interpret or understand information received from their surroundings or communicated to them, influenced by their beliefs, experiences, and cognitive biases.

Incorporation of Knowledge

The process of absorbing, embedding, and applying new information into an existing body of knowledge to enhance understanding or performance.

Value System

A set of consistent personal or societal beliefs and attitudes that determine one's judgments and actions.