2.3. Coping Appraisal

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define coping appraisal.

   Hint

   Think about how someone evaluates their capability to handle risks.

2. 2.

   Who developed the Protection Motivation Theory?

   Hint

   Recall the name of the key figure in this theory.

3. 3.

   What is coping appraisal?

   • Assessment of personal ability to handle threats
   • Evaluation of social norms
   • Understanding past behaviors

   Hint

   Think about your personal evaluation of challenges.

4. 4.

   True or False: Self-efficacy is not related to coping appraisal.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider whether believing in yourself affects how you respond to challenges.

5. 5.

   Design a community program that enhances coping appraisal among residents in a flood-prone region. What components would you include?

   Hint

   Consider what resources people need to feel confident in taking action.

6. 6.

   Describe a situation in which a person fails to act on coping appraisal despite having confidence. What underlying motivations or barriers could lead to this outcome?

   Hint

   Think about the rewards people seek in their current behaviors.