Secondary Appraisal
Following a primary appraisal where a stressor is judged to be a threat, a secondary appraisal is performed. This involves evaluating available coping options and their perceived effectiveness. The outcome of this judgment determines the final level of perceived threat: if options are seen as effective, it results in a low threat perception, whereas ineffective or non-existent options lead to a high threat perception.
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