Billy normally fails all of his science exams, so when he got a “C” on an anatomy test, he was thrilled. Bobby on the other hand normally gets all “A’s” on his exams, so when he got a “C” on the same anatomy test, he was angry and sad. This is an example of how __________ can impact our emotions.
a. appraisals
b. epinephrine
c. vasopressin
d. none of the above
a. appraisals
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