Describe the five most common appraisal dimensions. How are appraisal dimensions related to positive emotions? Support your statement with relevant examples.

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Is the event relevant to my goals or concerns? Is the event consistent or inconsistent with my goals or concerns? How certain am I? Is the event caused by myself, someone else or something else? Can I cope with or control the event?

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Positive emotions occur when events are appraised as relevant and consistent with goals.

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The other appraisal dimensions can further refine positive feelings into more specific emotional experiences

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Appraisals are not just about objective circumstances; they are interpretations that depend on the idiosyncratic goals, skills and knowledge of the individual making the appraisal.

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For example, pride involves a sense of personal control and responsibility, whereas awe is associated with a diminished sense of self and external causes (Shiota, Keltner, & Mossman, 2007). Each emotion has a recipe with a unique blend of different appraisals as ingredients.

Describe the Five Most Common Appraisal Dimensions