Question

As you drive to school, the radio informs you that there is a traffic accident on an expressway near you. You determine that you will not be affected since you will exit well before any traffic jam will occur. The thought process in which you are engaging is called:_________.
a. primary appraisal.
b. secondary appraisal.
c. final appraisal.
d. a and c only

Answer 1

Answer:

a. primary appraisal.                                              

Explanation:

Primary appraisal: In psychology, the term "primary appraisal" is determined as one of the different types of appraisals and is described as an assessment related to the degree to which a particular event is considered as significant for an individual, involving either an opportunity or a threat. While experiencing primary appraisal, an individual experiences an "emotional response" to a specific situation.

In the question above, the given statement represents primary appraisal.