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Ming and Adam, College Juniors in Their Early 20s, Unexpectedly

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Ming and Adam, college juniors in their early 20s, unexpectedly find that they are about to become parents for the first time.Ming is ecstatic about the situation whereas Warren is pretty distressed.Using the cognitive appraisal approach, describe some of the factors that might be contributing to their varying experiences.


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Naturalistic Observation

A research method in which subjects are observed in their natural environment without any manipulation by the observer.

American Psychiatric Association

A professional organization of psychiatrists dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and research of mental illnesses.

DSM-5

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a publication by the American Psychiatric Association that classifies and provides criteria for the diagnosis of mental disorders.

Observer Bias

The tendency for observers to see what they expect to see, or to interpret data in a way that reflects their own preconceptions.

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