Which of the following is the best example of primary appraisal?
A) Marj feels the house shaking and wonders whether it is an earthquake or a big truck going by.
B) Maggie was forced to evacuate from her house when a tanker derailed; she is phoning friends to find a place to stay until she can return.
C) George just failed his first term test. He tells himself "I'd better start working harder."
D) Harold missed the closing time for the bank and is going home to pay his bills that are due today on the internet.

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Primary appraisal involves evaluating the significance or meaning of an event, such as determining whether it is a threat or not. Marj's consideration of whether the shaking is an earthquake or a truck is an example of this initial evaluation process.

Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Primary