With respect to the role of cognitive appraisal in emotional experience, it is probably most reasonable to conclude that

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cognitive appraisal plays a significant role in how we experience emotions by interpreting and evaluating situations, but it is not the sole process involved in emotional responses. Other factors, such as physiological responses and unconscious processes, also contribute to our emotional experiences.  Sometimes we will look to the environment to try to interpret why we feel as we do, and sometimes our emotions will be under control of innate processes. There are many different routes to emotional responses.

With Respect to the Role of Cognitive Appraisal in Emotional