Jen has heard that Ben is cheating on her, but does not believe it. However, after being shown pictures of Ben interacting romantically with another woman, Jen believes him to be cheating and feels more stress. Jen is experiencing
A)reappraisal.
B)post-appraisal.
C)primary appraisal.
D)secondary appraisal.

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Reappraisal occurs when new information causes a person to reassess a situation, leading to a change in their emotional response. Jen initially did not believe Ben was cheating, but after seeing the pictures, she re-evaluated the situation and changed her belief, experiencing more stress.

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