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Which of the following is an example of primary appraisal according to the Lazarus and Folkman transactional model of stress and coping?
A
determining the extent to which additional resources are needed to cope
B
evaluating the potential impact of the stressor
C
judging the usefulness of coping resources that are available
D
any exchange between the individual and the environment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lazarus’s (1991) appraisal model of emotion specified multiple levels of appraisals: primary and secondary. Primary appraisals assess (consciously and/or unconsciously) whether situations are emotionally relevant (benign or stressful) or irrelevant.

Detailed explanation-2: -In primary appraisal, we evaluate whether we have anything at stake in an encounter (e.g., by asking ourselves “Does this matter for me?"). A stressor that is perceived as important is more likely to cause a stress reaction than a stressor that is viewed as relatively trivial.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, proposed by Lazarus and Folkman (1984), contended that a person’s capacity to cope and adjust to challenges and problems is a consequence of transactions (or interactions) that occur between a person and their environment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lazarus Theory EXAMPLE: You are walking down a dark alley late at night. You hear footsteps behind you and you think it may be a mugger so you begin to tremble, your heart beats faster, and your breathing deepens and at the same time experience fear.

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