After we have decided that a certain event is a stressor, we must decide how we will deal with it and what resources are available for coping with the stressor. This process is called ______________
A) primary appraisal
B) secondary appraisal
C) tertiary appraisal
D) distress-eustress dichotomy
Answer: B
Rationale: Primary appraisal occurs when a person first determines whether a stressor is a threat or not. If the stressor is determined to be a threat, secondary appraisal is used to determine how to cope with this threat.
Psychology
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