In a Study Examining Different Types of Coping as Predictors

question 2

Multiple Choice

In a study examining different types of coping as predictors of disease severity of acute coronary syndrome, patients who used emotion focused coping

• A) had more severity overall.
• B) had higher severity initially, but then lower severity later on.
• C) had lower severity initially, but then higher severity later on.
• D) lower severity overall

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Definitions:

Antisocial Personality Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others.

Emotional Intelligence

The capacity to identify, comprehend, control, and logically interact with one's own emotions and those of other people.

Lower Fearlessness

A decreased tendency or capacity to experience fear, which might influence an individual's approach to risky or threatening situations.

Anxiety

A sense of apprehension and restlessness due to the unpredictability of a situation.