A university athlete who experiences stress over not being able to play Canadian Interuniversity Sport due to using up her eligibility is experiencing which type of stress as a result of the cognitive appraisal process?

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The scenario describes a situation where the athlete is experiencing stress over a perceived harm/loss. This is because the athlete's eligibility has expired, which means she cannot participate in a competitive league anymore. The cognitive appraisal process involves evaluating whether a situation poses a threat, challenge, or harm/loss. In this case, it is clear that the athlete sees the situation as causing harm/loss. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

A University Athlete Who Experiences Stress Over Not Being Able