People Tend to Use Emotion-Focused Coping Rather Than Problem-Focused Coping

question 47

Multiple Choice

People tend to use emotion-focused coping rather than problem-focused coping when they

• A) believe they cannot change a stressful situation.
• B) appraise a stressful event as a challenge rather than a threat.
• C) enter the resistance phase of the general adaptation syndrome.
• D) deal with the stress of daily hassles such as obnoxious cell-phone talkers.

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Definitions:

Antisocial

Exhibiting behaviors that violate social norms, often showing disregard for the rights of others.

Narcissistic

A trait characterized by an excessive preoccupation with oneself, a need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others.

Histrionic

Relating to an excessive display of emotion or seeking of attention.

Schizotypal

A personality disorder characterized by severe social anxiety, thought disorder, paranoid ideation, derealization, transient psychosis, and often unconventional beliefs.