Emma and Jackson encounter a fox while hiking in the woods. Emma is thrilled to see the fox, but Jackson is frightened and runs
away. Which theorist would explain that their different responses are based on differences in their cognitive appraisal of the situation?a.) Robert Zajoncb.) William Jamesc.) Richard Lazarusd.) Joseph LeDoux
The correct answer is option C: Richard Lazarus as th theorist that explains the different responses that are based on their cognitive appraisal situations.
Explanation:
Richard Lazarus was a prominent psycologist in the 1960s which theory focused on stress.
Richard Lazarus was a psychologist who focused on the importance of emotion in human experience. He emphasized what he called appraisal, which is an automatic, unconscious assessment of what is happening in front of them, and what the consequences of this are for him and for the people he cares about. Therefore, he argued that emotion was an essential requirement for survival.
