Whether we feel angry or depressed in response to a low exam grade depends on whether we attribute the poor grade to an unfair test or to our own low intelligence.This best illustrates that emotions are influenced by

A) physical arousal.
B) stress hormones.
C) cognitive appraisals.
D) genetic predispositions.

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Jessenia Pruneda · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The scenario described in the question illustrates how our cognitive appraisals, or the ways in which we think about a situation, can influence our emotional response. In this case, attributing the poor grade to an unfair test leads to feelings of anger, while attributing it to low intelligence leads to feelings of depression. Physical arousal and stress hormones can also contribute to emotions, but they are not the primary drivers in this scenario. Genetic predispositions can influence our overall temperament, but they do not directly determine our emotional response in a specific situation.

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