A person's initial assessment of an event as challenging or stressful is called _____ appraisal.His or her assessment of how to respond to the event is called _____ appraisal.

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A person's initial assessment of an event as challenging or stressful is called primary appraisal. This refers to the initial evaluation of whether the event is stressful or not, and if it is, what kind of stressor it is (e.g. threatening, challenging, etc.). Secondary appraisal, on the other hand, refers to the assessment of one's ability to cope with the stressor and the available resources one has to deal with it. Therefore, Choice B is correct, with primary and secondary appraisals being the correct terms.

A Person's Initial Assessment of an Event as Challenging or Stressful