According to Lazarus, our first task when faced with a potential stressor is to estimate its severity and to determine whether it is a challenge or threat. This evaluation is referred to as a ________.

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Lazarus refers to the initial evaluation of a potential stressor as a primary appraisal. This appraisal involves assessing the severity of the stressor and determining whether it presents a challenge or threat. The other options (B, C, and D) do not accurately reflect Lazarus's framework for stress appraisal.

According to Lazarus, Our First Task When Faced with a Potential