Which one of the following scenarios best illustrates a primary appraisal of a situation?

A. Marci arrives on her college campus for the first time and is happy to see that the quad is filled with beautiful colorful trees.
B. Mattis has received good grades in his first year of college, but he is considering transferring to a school closer to home.
C. Melania failed one of her required classes in her sophomore year, so she has enrolled in summer school to make up the credit.
D. Malik wants to be an architect and so he is saving to return to college at some point in the next few years.


Answer: A

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