Assertion (A): A secondary appraisal, is the assessment of ones coping abilities and resources and whether they will be sufficient to meet the harm, threat or challenge of the event. Reason (R): The resources may be mental, physical, personal or social.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A A is true, R is false A is false, R is true

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

When we perceive an event as stressful, we are likely to make a secondary appraisal, which is the assessment of one’s coping abilities and resources and whether they will be sufficient to meet the harm, threat or challenge of the event. These resources may be mental, physical, personal or social.