Risk Appraisal

Minimal Risk Appraisal

Expressions activating this band frame actions and situations in neutral, beneficial, routine, or general evaluative terms, with little sustained focus on danger or adverse consequences. Risk-related content, when present, is weak, incidental, or displaced by everyday functioning, satisfaction, or practical concerns.

Low Risk Appraisal

Expressions activating this band identify recognizable hazards or possibilities of harm in familiar activities, but the sense of threat remains straightforward and limited. The emphasis is on noticing risk as a concrete consideration rather than dwelling on severe or identity-relevant consequences.

Moderate Risk Appraisal

Expressions activating this band portray risk as salient and consequential in situations involving personal safety, uncertainty, or questionable judgment. The expression often highlights exposure to danger or unease about outcomes in ways that feel more immediate and personally involving.

High Risk Appraisal

Expressions activating this band depict substantial risk tied to social standing, ethics, authority, career direction, or self-expression. The expression treats the action as carrying meaningful personal, interpersonal, or reputational stakes that could alter opportunities or relationships.

Severe Risk Appraisal

Expressions activating this band center on grave, high-stakes threat involving serious failure, violation, ownership, or wrongdoing. The expression presents consequences as weighty, consequential, and difficult to dismiss, with risk embedded in acts that can produce major loss or serious breach.

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