According to _____, how an individual cognitively appraises the personal significance of any event will determine the emotion he or she experiences.
A) Paul Ekman
B) Craig Smith and Richard Lazarus
C) William James and Carl Lange
D) Walter Cannon

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The statement is based on the Cognitive Appraisal Theory, which is a theory proposed by Craig Smith and Richard Lazarus. This theory asserts that an individual's cognitive appraisal of a situation determines the emotional response to the situation. It suggests that the way an event is interpreted is what leads to the emotional experience.

According to _____, How an Individual Cognitively Appraises the Personal