Which of the following statements correctly defines appraisals, as they apply to the experience of emotion?
A) Appraisals are self-perceptions of your own emotional state - they tell you how you feel.
B) Appraisals are judgments about whether circumstances will interfere with your goals.
C) Appraisals are evaluations of your physiological state that help you determine how you feel.
D) Appraisals are judgments about a communication partner's emotions based on nonverbal markers.

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Appraisals, as they apply to the experience of emotion, refer to the cognitive evaluations or judgments that individuals make about whether a situation is beneficial or harmful to their well-being and whether it is relevant to their goals or concerns. These evaluations then determine the nature, intensity, and duration of emotional responses. Therefore, option B, which refers to judgments about the interference of circumstances with one's goals, accurately defines appraisals.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Defines Appraisals, as They