Jordan Has Had Straight A's Throughout Her High School Years

Jordan has had straight A's throughout her high school years. She is now a senior in her second and final semester of high school and she finds herself constantly near tears. Her friends are jealous of her success and cannot understand why Jordan is acting so stressed. Jordan is feeling that she may not be able to keep her perfect grade record and that if she loses it, people will think that she is not so smart. In this case, Jordan's appraisal of the ________ is a stressor.

A) primary situation and precipitating factor
B) psychological meaning of the consequences
C) potential consequences
D) secondary situation