When a Person Perceives That an Event Is a Threat

question 54

Multiple Choice

When a person perceives that an event is a threat to his goals,he engages in:

• A)the optimistic bias.
• B)the pessimistic bias.
• C)primary appraisal.
• D)secondary appraisal.

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