After we have decided that a certain event is a stressor, we must decide how we will deal with it and what resources are available for coping with the stressor. This process is called ________.

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Secondary appraisal involves evaluating our resources and abilities to cope with a stressor, as well as considering the potential outcomes of various coping strategies. Primary appraisal involves determining whether a situation is a stressor, while tertiary appraisal involves assessing the effectiveness of our coping strategies after we have used them. The distress-eustress dichotomy is a concept that refers to the idea that stress can be either negative (distress) or positive (eustress) depending on the circumstances. However, it is not a specific process related to coping with stress.

After We Have Decided That a Certain Event Is a Stressor