One person regards a new job as a challenge,whereas another regards the same new job as a potential threat.These different perceptions best illustrate differences in

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The scenario presented in the question illustrates differences in stress appraisal, which refers to the process of evaluating and interpreting the meaning of a potentially stressful event. The person who regards the new job as a challenge is likely to appraise it as a positive or manageable stressor, while the person who regards it as a potential threat is likely to appraise it as a negative or overwhelming stressor. The other options (A, C, D) do not relate to this particular scenario.

One Person Regards a New Job as a Challenge,whereas Another