Whether we feel angry or depressed in response to a low grade on a test depends on whether we attribute the poor grade to an unfair test or to our own low intelligence. This best illustrates that emotions are influenced bya.

cognitive appraisals.

Explanation:

Cognitive appraisal: In psychology, the term "cognitive appraisal" is described as an individual's personal comprehension or interpretation related to a particular situation or event that ultimately influence or hinders the degree to which that particular situation or event is being perceived as "stressful". According to Lazarus, cognitive appraisal occurs when an individual tends to compare two major factors that are responsible for contributing to stress.

In the question above, the given statement represents cognitive appraisals.

because this was the year that the state of israel was formed

the answer your looking for is c. : )