Arrange the following sentences as per the Cognitive Theory of Stress given by Lazarus:

A. The appraisals are very subjective and will depend on past experiences of the subject.
B. The perception of stress depends on the individual cognitive approach of events and resources available to deal with them. 
C. Primary appraisal refers to the perception of a new or changing environment as positive, neutral or negative in its consequences.
D. When we perceive an event as stressful, we are likely to make a secondary appraisal.
E. Lazarus distinguished between two types of appraisals.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

B, E, C, D, A

The correct answer is Option (3) → B, E, C, D, A

• B. The perception of stress depends on the individual cognitive approach of events and resources available to deal with them. → Introduces the basic idea that stress depends on how a person perceives and evaluates a situation.

• E. Lazarus distinguished between two types of appraisals. → Establishes the framework for understanding primary and secondary appraisals.

• C. Primary appraisal refers to the perception of a new or changing environment as positive, neutral or negative in its consequences. → Describes the first stage of evaluating a situation.

• D. When we perceive an event as stressful, we are likely to make a secondary appraisal. → Explains the next step after a negative primary appraisal.

• A. The appraisals are very subjective and will depend on past experiences of the subject. → Clarifies that these evaluations are subjective and individual-specific.