Lazarus divides the cognitive appraisal process into two parts: primary and secondary.Primary appraisals involve
A) deciding whether an event is stressful, benign, or irrelevant.
B) evaluating one's response options.
C) selecting a coping behavior.
D) deciding whether a coping behavior was successful.

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According to Lazarus, primary appraisals involve determining whether an event is stressful, benign, or irrelevant. This serves as the initial assessment which then shapes subsequent cognitive and behavioral responses. Secondary appraisals, on the other hand, involve evaluating response options, selecting coping behaviors, and determining their success in managing the stressor.

Lazarus Divides the Cognitive Appraisal Process into Two Parts: Primary