Ginger has a wonderful job but decides to interview for a position at another company so she can practice her interviewing skills. Ginger is not nervous during this interview because she does not believe her well-being is affected by the outcome. Her emotional experience is best explained by __________ theory.

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Lazarus's cognitive appraisal theory explains that emotions are determined by an individual's appraisal of a situation and its relevance to their well-being. Since Ginger does not believe the interview outcome affects her well-being, she remains calm.

Ginger Has a Wonderful Job but Decides to Interview for a Position