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COGNITIVE APPRAISAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary cognitive appraisal
1, record 1, English, primary%20cognitive%20appraisal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- primary appraisal 2, record 1, English, primary%20appraisal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary appraisal [involves] determining whether the stressor poses a threat. 3, record 1, English, - primary%20cognitive%20appraisal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appréciation cognitive primaire
1, record 1, French, appr%C3%A9ciation%20cognitive%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appréciation primaire 2, record 1, French, appr%C3%A9ciation%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Cognitive Psychology
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cognitive appraisal
1, record 2, English, cognitive%20appraisal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cognitive appraisal is the "process of categorizing an encounter, and its various facets, with respect to its significance for well-being" ... before actually coping with a situation ... 2, record 2, English, - cognitive%20appraisal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie cognitive
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Sociologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appréciation cognitive
1, record 2, French, appr%C3%A9ciation%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Psychology
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- secondary cognitive appraisal
1, record 3, English, secondary%20cognitive%20appraisal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- secondary appraisal 2, record 3, English, secondary%20appraisal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secondary appraisal involves the individual's evaluation of the resources or coping strategies at his or her disposal for addressing any perceived threats. 3, record 3, English, - secondary%20cognitive%20appraisal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie sociale
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Sociologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appréciation cognitive secondaire
1, record 3, French, appr%C3%A9ciation%20cognitive%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- appréciation secondaire 1, record 3, French, appr%C3%A9ciation%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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