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Maxine is doing research on the elderly, and she is interested in discovering the ways that the elderly either continue the roles and activities they have developed over their lives or substitute new ones, because she assumes that older people are happiest when they stay involved. What theory guides her research?


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Cognitive Appraisal Theory

A psychological theory that explains how individuals evaluate and interpret different situations and stressors, leading to various emotional and behavioral responses based on their assessments.

Primary Appraisal

The initial evaluation process where an individual assesses the significance of a stressor as irrelevant, benign-positive, or stressful.

Secondary Appraisal

This part of the stress-coping process involves evaluating one's resources and options for dealing with a potential stressor after its initial assessment.

Good Mood

A positive emotional state characterized by feelings of joy, contentment, and well-being.

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