Abstract
Two studies show emotions track appraisals more directly than attributions; appraisal mediates attribution → emotion.
Smith, C. A., Haynes, K. N., & Lazarus, R. S. (1993). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 65(5), 916–929. DOI
Key findings
- Appraisal proximal — Emotions relate more directly to appraisals than to attributions across six emotions.
- Mediator — Appraisal mediates attribution → emotional response for anger and guilt vignettes.
Application
Rewrite the appraisal sentence before rewriting the Battle. Chain of thought.