Question

if mekell, a collegiate soccer player, receives bad news about how shell need surgery on her mcl and acl, the way she judges and considers available options and the effectiveness of these options are known as __________.

distress
secondary appraisal
primary appraisal
eustress

Explanation:

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Define cognitive appraisal theory

Richard Lazarus and Susan Folkman's transactional model of stress defines cognitive appraisal as the process by which an individual evaluates whether a demand is threatening and what resources are available to meet it.

Distinguish primary and secondary appraisal

Primary appraisal involves evaluating whether an event is a threat, harm, or challenge (e.g., "How bad is this situation?"). Secondary appraisal involves evaluating one's coping resources and options to manage the stressor (e.g., "What can I do about it, and will it work?").

Analyze the scenario

Mekell is judging and considering her available options and evaluating the effectiveness of those options after receiving bad news. This evaluation of coping options and their effectiveness is the definition of secondary appraisal.

Evaluate the options

• distress: Negative stress, which is the emotional reaction rather than the cognitive evaluation of options.
• secondary appraisal: The judgment of options and resources available to cope with a stressor. This matches the prompt.
• primary appraisal: The initial evaluation of whether an event is a threat or challenge.
• eustress: Positive, motivating stress.

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<mcq-option>eustress</mcq-option>
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Define cognitive appraisal theory

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Distinguish primary and secondary appraisal

Primary appraisal involves evaluating whether an event is a threat, harm, or challenge (e.g., "How bad is this situation?"). Secondary appraisal involves evaluating one's coping resources and options to manage the stressor (e.g., "What can I do about it, and will it work?").

Analyze the scenario

Mekell is judging and considering her available options and evaluating the effectiveness of those options after receiving bad news. This evaluation of coping options and their effectiveness is the definition of secondary appraisal.

Evaluate the options

• distress: Negative stress, which is the emotional reaction rather than the cognitive evaluation of options.
• secondary appraisal: The judgment of options and resources available to cope with a stressor. This matches the prompt.
• primary appraisal: The initial evaluation of whether an event is a threat or challenge.
• eustress: Positive, motivating stress.

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<mcq-correct>secondary appraisal</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>primary appraisal</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>eustress</mcq-option>
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