Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Meeting Life Challenges

Question:

Assertion: Cognitive appraisal plays a negative role in determining the individual's stress response.

Reasoning: The way individuals perceive and interpret a stressful event influences their emotional, cognitive, and behavioral reactions.

Options:

Both Assertion and Reasoning are true, and the Reasoning is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

Both Assertion and Reasoning are true, but the Reasoning is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

Assertion is true, but the Reasoning is false.

Assertion is false, but the Reasoning is true.

Correct Answer:

Assertion is false, but the Reasoning is true.

Explanation:

Assertion is false, but the Reasoning is true because Cognitive appraisal plays a crucial (not negative) role in determining the individual's stress response.

Cognitive appraisal refers to the way individuals assess and interpret a stressful event. This appraisal process influences their emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses to the stressor. If individuals perceive the event as threatening, harmful, or challenging, it can elicit negative emotions and stress responses. On the other hand, perceiving the event as manageable or as a potential opportunity can lead to more adaptive responses.