A Student Has a Parent Who Gets Very Upset When

Multiple Choice

A student has a parent who gets very upset when the student fails in sports. While getting ready to bat at a little league baseball game, the student starts to think about how disappointed and upset the parent will be with if they fail to get a hit. As a result of this cognitive appraisals, the student gets very anxious and strikes out. The thoughts best illustrate which of the following? Appraisal of ________________________.

A) situational demands
B) personal resources
C) potential consequences
D) physiological responses