You have worked very hard,putting in a great deal of overtime at work.Your boss not only does not notice your hard work but comments on the "messiness" of your office.You have been slighted and demeaned and feel anger.Richard Lazarus would say that your feeling of anger,regarding this situation occurred because of
A) emotional appraisal.
B) unconscious attribution.
C) cognitive distinction.
D) facial feedback.

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According to Richard Lazarus' cognitive-mediational theory, emotions arise from our appraisal of a situation. In this scenario, the individual has appraised their boss's comments and lack of recognition as a slight and a demeaning act, which has resulted in the emotion of anger. Therefore, the feeling of anger occurred due to emotional appraisal.

You Have Worked Very Hard,putting in a Great Deal of Overtime