Cognitive appraisal
SUBJECTIVE INTERPRETATION MADE BY AN INDIVIDUAL TO STIMULI IN THE ENVIRONMENT
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Cognitive appraisal (also called simply 'appraisal') is the subjective interpretation made by an individual to stimuli in the environment. It is a component in a variety of theories relating to stress, mental health, coping, and emotion.