Sam has been waiting for his dentist appointment for more than an hour.According to the theory of stress and coping, what psychological processes are likely?
A)Sam will appraise the situation as beneficial and then cope by distancing.
B)Sam will appraise the situation as threatening his well-being and then make an effort to cope.
C)Sam will perceive triggers for negative emotions and then react with a cognitive appraisal.
D)Sam will adopt a 'Do-Feel-Think' framework for coping with stress.
E)Sam will complain to the receptionist and then appraise the response before evaluating the situation.

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According to Lazarus and Folkman's theory of stress and coping, individuals appraise situations as either threatening or beneficial to their well-being. In this case, Sam is likely perceiving the situation as threatening, as he has been waiting for more than an hour. He will then make an effort to cope by engaging in problem-focused or emotion-focused coping strategies. The other options do not accurately reflect the psychological processes that are likely to occur in this situation.

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