Lazarus Divides the Cognitive Appraisal Process into Two Parts: Primary

question 28

Multiple Choice

Lazarus divides the cognitive appraisal process into two parts: primary and secondary.Primary appraisals involve

• A) deciding whether an event is stressful, benign, or irrelevant.
• B) evaluating one's response options.
• C) selecting a coping behavior.
• D) deciding whether a coping behavior was successful.

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks for proteins, containing both an amino group and a carboxyl group.

R Groups

The variable side chain attached to the alpha carbon of an amino acid that determines the amino acid's properties and its role in protein structure and function.

Peptide Bond

A distinctive covalent carbon-to-nitrogen bond that links amino acids in peptides and proteins.

Condensation Reaction

A chemical reaction where two molecules combine to form a single molecule, releasing a small molecule as a byproduct, such as water.