An adult receives a call from her bank stating her account is overdrawn and a significant fee has been assessed. The adult would have an initial reaction of:
A) appraisal.
B) coping.
C) confusion.
D) adaptation.
E) intervention.
Ans: A
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The initial reaction to a potentially stressful situation is appraisal. Appraisal is the process of interpreting a situation and determining if it is a stressor.
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