According to Lazarus and Folkman, arguing that "I don't have to worry about plane crashes because I never fly" is an example of
A) primary appraisal.
B) secondary appraisal.
C) tertiary appraisal.
D) coping.

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Primary appraisal involves evaluating the relevance, threat, and challenge of a given situation. In this example, the individual is evaluating the relevance of plane crashes to their own life, and dismissing it as something that doesn't apply to them because they never fly.

According to Lazarus and Folkman, Arguing That "I Don't Have