Whether We Feel Angry or Depressed in Response to a Low

question 79

Multiple Choice

Whether we feel angry or depressed in response to a low exam grade depends on whether we attribute the poor grade to an unfair test or to our own low intelligence.This best illustrates that emotions are influenced by

• A) physical arousal.
• B) stress hormones.
• C) cognitive appraisals.
• D) genetic predispositions.

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