Appraisal and Emotion A Colombia fan rejoices among dejected Japan fans as Colombia wins a decisive match 4-1 at the 2014 World Cup games in Brazil. As cognitive appraisal theory predicts, the emotion determined by any particular event is determined by the way you cognitively appraise that event. For Colombia, the winning goal was an occasion for joy and pride; for Japan, it triggered sadness and a sense of loss.

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