Kelly Enrolled in a Foreign Language Course This Term and Is

Multiple Choice

Kelly enrolled in a foreign language course this term and is about to take the final oral examination for the course. Kelly is feeling worried about the examination and believes "If I don't get an 'A' on this exam it will show that I'm always going to be a complete failure at everything." Kelly's belief best represents

A) a secondary appraisal of the resources available to cope with the examination
B) a cognitive appraisal of the implications of the outcome of the examination
C) a cognitive appraisal of what the consequences of the examination could be
D) a primary appraisal of the demands of the examination