Question

The propounder of cognitive theory of stress is

• A. Lazarus
• B. Spearman
• C. Thurstone
• D. None of them

Hint:

Keyword: appraisal (primary/secondary) $\Rightarrow$ Lazarus.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: State the theory. Richard Lazarus proposed the {cognitive appraisal} model: stress depends on how a person {appraises} an event (primary appraisal: threat/challenge; secondary: coping resources), not just on the event itself.
Step 2: Rule out others. Spearman and Thurstone are intelligence theorists (g and primary mental abilities), unrelated to stress theory. \[ \boxed{\text{(A) Lazarus.}} \]