Ginger and Mary Ann are enrolled in a driver's education class.One of the requirements of the class is to watch a very graphic video of car accidents and victims.Ginger is having a very hard time watching these videos,since she focuses on the agony and pain of the suffering.Mary Ann tries to figure out how the accidents could have been avoided.Besides their reaction to the videos,how else do Ginger and Mary Ann differ?
A) They differ in their experiences with car accidents.
B) Ginger makes a primary appraisal and Mary Ann makes a secondary appraisal.
C) Ginger makes a stressful appraisal and Mary Ann makes an arousal appraisal.
D) Ginger makes a threat appraisal and Mary Ann makes a challenge appraisal.

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Ginger makes a threat appraisal, focusing on the negative aspects and potential harm, while Mary Ann makes a challenge appraisal, focusing on how the accidents could have been avoided and the opportunity for improvement. There is no information provided about their experiences with car accidents, and the terms "stressful appraisal" and "arousal appraisal" are not commonly used in the field of psychology.

Ginger and Mary Ann Are Enrolled in a Driver's Education