Richard and Robert are watching a film on public television. The film is of the amputation of an arm. The film evoked interest in Richard and disgust in Robert because each boy attached different meaning to the film. Richard, who is studying to become a doctor, interpreted the film in a clinical, detached way. The sight of blood, on the other hand, sickened Robert. Each male had a different ________ of the film.

a) cognitive appraisal
b) instrumental reaction
c) cultural appraisal
d) internal eliciting appraisal

Answer: a) cognitive appraisal