One person,alone in a house,dismisses its creaking sounds and experiences no stress;someone else suspects an intruder and becomes alarmed.These different reactions illustrate the importance of

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The differing reactions to the creaking sounds illustrate stress appraisal, or the way in which an individual interprets and responds to a potentially stressful situation. In this scenario, one person perceives the creaking as non-threatening, while the other perceives it as a potential threat, leading to their different stress reactions.

One Person,alone in a House,dismisses Its Creaking Sounds and Experiences