According to researchers Arnold Lazarus and Susan Folkman, an individual's assessment of an event to determine whether its implications are positive, negative, or neutral is called the __________

a) psychological review
b) primary appraisal
c) secondary appraisal
d) psychological challenge


Answer: b

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In your opinion, which aspect of the principle is most strongly invoked in Cialdini's car sales example? Why?

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