Richard and Robert are watching a film on public television. The film is of the amputation of an arm. The film evoked pleasure in Richard and disgust in Robert because each boy attached different meaning to the film. Richard, who is studying to become a doctor, interpreted the film in a clinical, detached way. The sight of blood, on the other hand, sickened Robert. Each boy had a different _____________ of the film.

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The correct answer is D) cognitive appraisal. This term refers to the process by which individuals interpret and make sense of events or stimuli, leading to emotional reactions based on their personal interpretations. Richard and Robert had different cognitive appraisals of the film, leading to their varied emotional responses.

Richard and Robert Are Watching a Film on Public Television