Psychological Readiness to Provide Assistance, PRPA-1 Test - the question form
Questions: 32 · 6 minutes
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1. Before starting to solve a task (situation), I usually think through an action plan.
1 - No
2 - Probably not
3 - Not sure
4 - Probably yes
5 - Yes
2. I know self-regulation techniques.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
3. I try to reflect on what thoughts and feelings my words and actions evoke in other people.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
4. I am prepared to work for a long period of time in a job involving heavy workload.
No
Probably not
Not sure
Probably yes
Yes
5. I can realistically assess my ability to solve a problem.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
6. I have knowledge about the features of acute stress reactions and ways to work with them.
1 - No
2 - Probably not
3 - Not sure
4 - Probably yes
5 - Yes
7. I have a strong sense of social responsibility.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
8. My work capacity remains high throughout the workday.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Difficult to say
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
9. It is important for me to have a detailed picture of how the upcoming work will proceed.
No
Probably not
Unsure
Probably yes
Yes
10. I am informed about the specifics of communicating with people affected by emergencies.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
11. I can listen attentively and patiently, without interrupting, to a person who needs help and support.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
12. I try to help anyone who is in a difficult life situation.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
13. When necessary, I can adjust my actions to the situation as it develops.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Difficult to say
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
14. I am confident that my knowledge is sufficient to provide the necessary assistance to victims in an emergency situation.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Unsure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
15. I can empathize with people, understand their problems, and provide help within my abilities.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
16. I often feel a desire to help other people.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
17. I act effectively in emergency situations.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
18. I am confident that my knowledge will enable me to respond appropriately in an emergency situation.
1 - No
2 - Probably not
3 - Not sure
4 - Probably yes
5 - Yes
19. I remain calm when a stranger approaches me on the street with a request.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
20. I am willing to put other people’s needs ahead of my own, even when there is risk and no external thanks or reward.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
21. In a difficult (critical) situation, I can pull myself together.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
22. I know how to interact with victims in an emergency situation.
1 - No
2 - Probably not
3 - Not sure
4 - Probably yes
5 - Yes
23. I try to do everything necessary to help other people avoid feeling tense.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
24. When I see a person in need, I will definitely offer help.
1 - No
2 - Probably no
3 - Not sure
4 - Probably yes
5 - Yes
25. When necessary, I can mobilize all my resources to achieve a goal.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Difficult to say
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
26. I can adequately assess an injured person’s mental state in an emergency situation.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Unsure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
27. I am able to follow rules and standards.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
28. I would help a person in trouble without hesitation.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
29. I am always focused on the task I am doing.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
30. I can easily speak in front of a large group of people.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
31. I am able to work as part of a team and coordinate my actions with others.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Difficult to say
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
32. External distractions can affect how well I complete the tasks assigned to me.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
1. Before starting to solve a task (situation), I usually think through an action plan.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
2. I know self-regulation techniques.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
3. I try to consider what thoughts and feelings my words and actions evoke in other people.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
4. I am ready to perform work involving heavy demands for an extended period of time.
1 - No
2 - Probably no
3 - Unsure
4 - Probably yes
5 - Yes
5. I can realistically assess my ability to solve a problem.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
6. I have knowledge about the features of acute stress reactions and how to work with them.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
7. I have a strong sense of social responsibility.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
8. My work capacity remains high throughout the entire workday.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Difficult to say
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
9. It is important for me to have a clear, detailed picture of how the upcoming work will proceed.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
10. I am informed about the specifics of communicating with people affected by emergency situations.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
11. I can listen attentively and patiently to a person who needs help and support, without interrupting.
1 - No
2 - Probably no
3 - Not sure
4 - Probably yes
5 - Yes
12. I try to help anyone who is in a difficult life situation.
No
Probably no
Not sure
Probably yes
Yes
13. If necessary, I can adjust my actions to fit the situation as it develops.
1 - No
2 - Probably no
3 - Not sure
4 - Probably yes
5 - Yes
14. I am confident that I have sufficient knowledge to provide the necessary assistance to victims in an emergency situation.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Unsure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
15. I can empathize with others, understand their problems, and provide help within my abilities.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
16. I often feel a desire to help other people.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Unsure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
17. I act effectively in emergency situations.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
18. I am confident that my knowledge will enable me to respond appropriately in an emergency situation.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Unsure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
19. I remain calm when a stranger approaches me on the street with a request.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
20. I am willing to put other people’s needs ahead of my own, even if it involves risk and there is no external gratitude or reward.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Hard to say
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
21. In a difficult (critical) situation, I can pull myself together.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
22. I know how to communicate with affected individuals in an emergency situation.
1 - No
2 - Probably no
3 - Unsure
4 - Probably yes
5 - Yes
23. I try to do everything necessary to help other people avoid feeling tense.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Unsure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
24. When I see someone in trouble, I will definitely offer help.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
25. When needed, I can mobilize all my resources to achieve a goal.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
26. I can adequately assess a casualty's mental state in an emergency situation.
1 - No
2 - Probably no
3 - Unsure
4 - Probably yes
5 - Yes
27. I am able to follow rules and norms.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
28. I would help a person in trouble without hesitation.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
29. I always stay focused on the task I am doing.
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Difficult to say
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
30. I can easily speak in front of a large group of people.
1 - No
2 - Probably no
3 - Not sure
4 - Probably yes
5 - Yes
31. I can work as part of a team and coordinate my actions with others.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Unsure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes
32. External distractions can affect how well I perform the tasks assigned to me.
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Not sure
4 – Probably yes
5 – Yes