A wildfire swept through a community and destroyed the homes of several families. Given this scenario, appraisal theory suggests that the families will have

A. different cognitive patterns related to the loss.
B. similar levels of cognitive processing related to the loss.
C. similar physical sensations related to the loss.
D. different emotional reservoirs related to the loss.


Answer: B

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