According to Cognitive-Mediational Theory, Appraisal of the Situation Would Come

question 4

Multiple Choice

According to cognitive-mediational theory, appraisal of the situation would come ________ the physical arousal and ________ the experience of emotion.

• A) before; after
• B) after; before
• C) before; before
• D) after; after

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Definitions:

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true due to positive feedback between belief and behavior.

Existing Schemas

Pre-established cognitive frameworks or concepts that help individuals organize and interpret information based on past experiences.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one’s preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Worldview

The foundational beliefs and perceptions through which an individual interprets and understands the world around them.