While talking with the parents of conjoined twins who are medically unstable, you note that the father of the babies has an aggressive stance, is speaking in a loud voice, and makes several hostile statements such as,
"I'd sure like to have words with that doctor who told us our babies would be okay." You know that this father's cognitive appraisal has led to what?
A) Harm/loss feelings
B) Feelings of challenge
C) A positive adjustment to the possible loss of his children
D) The development of negative emotions
Ans: D
Feedback:
The appraisal process contributes to the development of an emotion. Negative emotions, such as fear and anger, accompany harm/loss appraisals, and positive emotions accompany challenge. Harm and challenge are not feelings, so the corresponding options are incorrect. There is nothing in the scenario that indicates that the father is making a positive adjustment to the possible loss of his children.
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