During their third year at college Tammy and Timothy both lost their part-time jobs in the library due to funding cutbacks. Tammy was mildly disturbed. She shrugged her shoulders and said she'd soon get another job. Timothy was distraught and believed he might have to quit college. Their different reactions to the same stressful event emphasizes the importance of:

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Tammy and Timothy's different reactions to losing their jobs suggest that their cognitive appraisals of the event played a significant role in their response to stress. Tammy may have perceived the loss of her job as a minor setback and therefore remained calm, while Timothy may have seen it as a major threat to his ability to continue college, leading to his more extreme reaction.

During Their Third Year at College Tammy and Timothy Both