Engaging in primary appraisal allows us to:
A) probably engage in secondary appraisal instead
B) enact coping behaviors only for stimuli that are relevant
C) often be emotionally aroused
D) have difficulty expressing our emotions

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Engaging in primary appraisal helps us determine whether a situation is relevant or not to our well-being, allowing us to focus our coping efforts on situations that matter. This means we can avoid unnecessary emotional arousal or coping behaviors for situations that are not relevant to our survival or well-being. Option A is incorrect because secondary appraisal comes after primary appraisal, not instead of it. Option C is incorrect because emotional arousal can be the result of both primary and secondary appraisal. Option D is incorrect because primary appraisal does not affect our ability to express our emotions.

Engaging in Primary Appraisal Allows Us To