Mary just received a traffic ticket but decided it is not worth being upset about. Mary just made a:
a) primary appraisal.
b) secondary appraisal.
c) stress-related decision.
d) hassle-related decision.
ANS: A, A primary appraisal involves evaluating the level of stress or threat in a situation. In this case, Mary decided the ticket was not very important.
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