Secondary appraisal involves
A) making plans to avoid the situation.
B) tapping into your defense mechanisms.
C) soliciting a second opinion about a stressful event.
D) evaluating your coping resources and options.

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Secondary appraisal involves evaluating your coping resources and options to determine how to deal with a stressful event. A is incorrect because making plans to avoid the situation is part of primary appraisal; B is incorrect because defense mechanisms are not typically part of the conscious appraisal process; and C is incorrect because secondary appraisal is an individual process and does not involve seeking external opinions.

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