Brissette, Scheier, and Carver (2002) Found That University Students Who

question 52

Multiple Choice

Brissette, Scheier, and Carver (2002) found that university students who were optimists coped more effectively with the transition to university because they were more likely to use _______________ as a coping strategy.

• A) denial
• B) distancing
• C) seeking social support
• D) accepting personal responsibility
• E) perception of social support

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Definitions:

Nonprogrammed Decisions

Decisions made in response to unique, novel, or ill-structured situations that require creativity and judgment, as opposed to routine or standard procedures.

Routine Decisions

Decisions that are made frequently and with a relatively simple process because they involve situations that have occurred before and have predictable outcomes.

Established Procedure

A set method or protocol that has been officially adopted for conducting activities or accomplishing tasks.

Rational Model

A decision-making model that involves a structured and logical process to arrive at a decision.