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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Each boy had a different cognitive appraisal of the film, meaning they interpreted and evaluated the situation differently based on their personal experiences and perspectives.

Richard and Robert Are Watching a Film on Public Television