After hearing on the radio that his normal route to work is obstructed by a major traffic accident, Thuy decides to consider other routes
He realizes that he is in time to get off the highway before he hits traffic, go a back way, and still be at work with time to spare. Which part of Lazarus's theory has Thuy demonstrated in considering a new path to work?
a) primary appraisal
b) secondary appraisal
c) tertiary appraisal
d) quaternary appraisal
ANS: B, Thuy has assessed his resources for solving a stressful situation.
You might also like to view...
The conscious recollection of events in one's life relies on ________ memory
a. procedural b. implicit c. short term d. explicit
Which statement describes the rates of romantic relationships in 15-year-olds?
A. Only a handful of teens have been in a romantic relationship by age 15. B. About half of all teens have had a romantic relationship by age 15. C. Nearly all teens have been in a romantic relationship by age 15. D. Most boys have been in romantic relationships, but most girls have not.
Having more than two levels of the independent variable is necessary to
a. detect causal relationships. b. control for common-causal variables. c. detect nonlinear relationships. d. produce adequate equivalence across the conditions.
The main goal of psychoanalysis was to
a. bring an end to irrational internal dialogue. b. provide the client with unconditional positive regard and empathy. c. reduce internal conflicts that led to emotional suffering. d. apply learning principles to change maladaptive behaviors.