Allison has just started a new job. She has become very aware of all the expectations people have for her, and she feels somewhat threatened. According to Lazarus, what process has Allison gone through in sizing up her new job?

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Allison is going through the primary appraisal process, which involves evaluating the significance of a potentially stressful stimulus (in this case, the expectations people have for her in her new job). Secondary appraisal involves evaluating one's ability to cope with the stressor, while primary and secondary adjustment refer to the actual coping strategies employed.

Allison Has Just Started a New Job