When a man's wife approaches him about the many problems in their marriage,he is puzzled and wonders privately if he should take his wife's concerns seriously.According to Richard Lazarus,what process is the the man illustrating?

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The man is in the initial stage of evaluating the situation, where he is trying to understand the significance of the problem and whether it is a threat to his well-being. This is known as primary cognitive appraisal, according to Lazarus's model of stress and coping. Emotional appraisal (A) occurs in the second stage, where the individual evaluates the emotional response to the situation. Secondary cognitive appraisal (C) involves evaluating the resources available to deal with the situation. Denial (D) is a defense mechanism where an individual refuses to acknowledge the reality of a situation.

When a Man's Wife Approaches Him About the Many Problems