Lazarus cognitive-mediational theory suggests that
A) physiological responses lead us to label emotions.
B) if you think about being happy and smile, you will feel happier.
C) when you encounter an environmental stimulus, appraisal of the situation will determine your emotional response.
D) physiological arousal and emotional response occurs simultaneously.

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Lazarus's cognitive-mediational theory proposes that our emotional experience is determined by our appraisal of an environmental stimulus. Therefore, the emotions we feel are a result of our interpretation of a situation rather than just a physiological response.

Lazarus Cognitive-Mediational Theory Suggests That