Question

Amira’s grandparents had lived across the street from her family for as long as she could remember. Last week they informed her family that they were going to retire in Florida to escape the harsh winters in New York. Although Amira was very sad, she comforted herself with the idea that she would now have a great place to vacation. This is an example of:

Answer 1

Answer:

Cognitive reappraisal.

Explanation:

In psychology, cognitive reappraisal refers to a process where, when faced with an emotionally charged situation, we consciously reinterpret its meaning and turn the initial emotional response into a different one. In our example, Amira's grandparents moving down south makes her very sad. However, she tries to look at it from the bright side: now they will have a great place to vacation. By changing his interpretation of the situation, Amira went from feeling sad to feeling comforted. This is an example of cognitive reappraisal.