According to Lazarus, one's evaluation of the personal meaning of a stimulus or situation is known as
A)facial feedback.
B)individual attribution.
C)cognitive distinction.
D)emotional appraisal.

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Lazarus's theory of emotion emphasizes the importance of cognitive appraisal, or the evaluation of a situation or stimulus in determining the emotional response. This evaluation includes an assessment of the personal meaning of the situation or stimulus, leading to emotional appraisal. Therefore, option D, emotional appraisal, is the correct answer.

According to Lazarus, One's Evaluation of the Personal Meaning of a Stimulus