Variation dyn.pr. Appraisal ↔ Reappraisal

a reconsideration of a conclusion

When one has made an initial appraisal as to where preliminary evidence seems to be leading, there comes a time when one must make a Reappraisal of the evidence to see if its direction has changed. This tends to keep one on the right track. But characters, like everyday people, are influenced by what has occurred most recently -- "What have you done for me lately?" As a result, during Reappraisal a character might discount the body of evidence in favor of that which is most fresh in his mind.

syn. reassess, rechecking, checking up, re-examining a conclusion, reevaluating a conclusion