Journal article
Individual differences in appraisal of minor, potentially stressful events: A cluster analytic approach
Cognition and emotion, Vol.24(7), pp.1081-1094
11/01/2010
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/107402
Abstract
Two studies explored individual differences in appraisal of minor, potentially stressful events. Previous research on appraisal has focused on one or two appraisal dimensions within specific situations rather than on the full range of appraisals or on the stability of appraisal across situations. Goals of the present studies were: (1) to explore stability of individual differences in appraisal across situations; (2) to identify individual differences in general appraisal styles; and (3) to examine how appraisal styles are related to personality constructs. Appraisal was moderately stable across situations and individual differences in appraisal style were related to relevant personality constructs. Primary threat appraisals and secondary appraisals of blame and manageability emerged as particularly important in distinguishing the appraisal styles. Implications of the results for the development of psychopathology are considered.
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- Title
- Individual differences in appraisal of minor, potentially stressful events: A cluster analytic approach
- Creators
- Thomas G Power - Washington State UniversityLaura G Hill - Washington State University
- Publication Details
- Cognition and emotion, Vol.24(7), pp.1081-1094
- Academic Unit
- Office of the Provost; Human Development, Department of
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Identifiers
- 99900546772401842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article