Richard Lazarus divides the cognitive appraisal process into two parts: primary and secondary.Primary appraisals involve
A) deciding whether an event is stressful,benign,or irrelevant.
B) evaluating one's response options.
C) selecting a coping behavior.
D) deciding whether a coping behavior was successful.

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Primary appraisals involve deciding whether an event is stressful, benign, or irrelevant. This step is about evaluating the significance of a situation or event in terms of personal well-being.

Richard Lazarus Divides the Cognitive Appraisal Process into Two Parts