Maria Has Never Liked Flying; She Thinks It Is Dangerous

Maria has never liked flying; she thinks it is dangerous. Juan loves it; he thinks it is a very convenient and safe way to travel. They decide to go to Paris together for a vacation, but their plans are marred by a work stoppage of air traffic controllers. Maria wants to call off the entire vacation, but Juan is still willing to fly. Which of the following statements about emotions best fits this example?

A) Males and females have different reactions to stress.
B) Males are more adventurous than females.
C) Different reactions to stressful situations are often based on different cognitive appraisals of the situation.
D) Past experiences and feelings have nothing to do with current emotions.

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