After hearing on the radio that his normal route to work is obstructed by a major traffic accident, Thuy decides to consider other routes He realizes that he is in time to get off the highway before he hits traffic, go a back way, and still be at work with time to spare. Which part of Lazarus's theory has Thuy demonstrated in considering a new path to work?
A) primary appraisal
B) secondary appraisal
C) tertiary appraisal
D) quaternary appraisal

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Thuy has demonstrated secondary appraisal, which involves evaluating potential coping strategies and selecting the best one. He recognizes that his primary appraisal (the traffic accident blocking his usual route) is a potential threat to his goal of getting to work on time, and so he engages in secondary appraisal to identify an alternative route.

After Hearing on the Radio That His Normal Route to Work