What Effect Do Harm/loss and Threat Appraisals Have That Challenge

question 79

Multiple Choice

What effect do harm/loss and threat appraisals have that challenge appraisals do not?

• A) an increase in the activity of the parasympathetic division
• B) lower physiological arousal
• C) a triggering of physiological arousal
• D) higher levels of negative emotion

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Definitions:

Correspondent Inference

A theory suggesting that people infer the motives and dispositions of others from observable behaviors, especially if the behaviors are unexpected.

Causal Inference

The process of determining the cause-and-effect relationship between variables, typically assessed through controlled experiments or observational studies.

Cognitive Heuristics

Shortcuts or rules of thumb that the mind uses to quickly form judgments and make decisions.

Criminal Psychology

A field of psychology that studies the motivations, intentions, and actions of individuals who commit crimes, as well as the ways in which the criminal justice system interacts with offenders.