Question

According to Lazarus, our first task when faced with a potential stressor is to estimate its severity and to determine whether it is a challenge or threat. This evaluation is referred to as:______A) Primary appraisalB) Secondary appraisalC) Stress-related decisionD) Hassle-related decision

Answer 1

A) Primary appraisal

Step-by-step explanation:

In psychology, Appraisal theory is defined as a theory in which emotions are being extracted from an individual's evaluations, estimates or appraisals of events that leads to create particular reactions in various people.

Primary appraisal: Th term primary appraisal signifies the level of an event that is considered to be suitable for a person involving, opportunity or threat.

Primary appraisal helps an individual to assigns and interprets some meaning related to a potential stressor or an event.