After hearing on the radio that his normal route to work is obstructed by a major traffic accident, Thuy decides to consider other routes He realizes that he is in time to get off the highway before he hits traffic, go a back way, and still be at work with time to spare. Which part of Lazarus's theory has Thuy demonstrated in considering a new path to work?

A) primary appraisal
B) secondary appraisal
C) tertiary appraisal
D) quaternary appraisal

Secondary Appraisal

The evaluation of one's ability to cope with the consequences of a stressful event after recognizing it as a threat or challenge.

Primary Appraisal

The initial evaluation process in which an individual assesses the significance of a stressor as a threat, challenge, or harm/loss.

Lazarus's Theory

A concept in psychology that emphasizes the role of cognitive appraisal in emotions, suggesting that emotions are a result of an individual's evaluation of a situation.