Leslie, a first-grade teacher, recently received a pink-slip notice informing her that she would be laid off next year.She has had some time to think about how this change will impact her life, and now she is actively evaluating her resources and trying to come up with a "game plan." According to Lazarus's model, Leslie is now engaging in

A) primary appraisal.
B) secondary appraisal.
C) emotion-focused coping.
D) social sharing.

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Jennifer Cruel · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Leslie is now in the stage of secondary appraisal where she is evaluating her resources and coming up with a plan to cope with the upcoming change. Primary appraisal refers to the initial assessment of an event as positive, negative, or neutral. Emotion-focused coping involves managing the emotional distress caused by an event, which Leslie has not indicated in this scenario. Social sharing involves seeking emotional support from others, which is also not indicated in this scenario.

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