Question

Which of the following statement/s is/are a part of the stress process, as explained by Lazarus’ Cognitive theory?

1. An individual’s response to a stressful situation largely depends upon the perceived events and how they are interpreted.
2. Regardless of the cause of the threat, the individual will respond with the same physiological pattern of reactions.
3. When we perceive an event as negative, we are likely to make a secondary appraisal.
4. Primary appraisal refers to the perception of a new or changing environment as positive, neutral or negative in its consequences.

Choose the correct option:

Options

• ii, iii, iv

• ii, iii

• i, iii, iv

• ii

Answer 1

i, iii, iv