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.Lazarus would say that your feeling of anger occurred because of your _____, regarding this situation.
A)emotional appraisal
B)individual attribution
C)cognitive distinction
D)facial feedback

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Lazarus's theory of emotion states that our emotions are a result of a cognitive appraisal of a situation, meaning that we evaluate the events and circumstances, and then generate emotions based on that evaluation. In this scenario, the individual evaluated their boss's comments and actions as a slight and demeaning, leading to the resulting emotion of anger. This process is known as emotional appraisal.

You Have Worked Very Hard, Putting in a Great Deal