Eight-year-old Bianca is playing in her room when she hears her parents' raised voices. She stops playing, creeps to her door, and listens carefully. When she hears that her parents are arguing about whether the plot of the movie they watched last night makes sense, she shrugs her shoulders and goes back to playing. Bianca has just engaged in:

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Bianca engaged in primary appraisal, which involves evaluating the significance or meaning of an event. She assessed the situation and determined it was not a threat or concern to her, so she returned to playing.

Eight-Year-Old Bianca Is Playing in Her Room When She Hears