During an Interview for a Part-Time Sales Position with Compu-Tex,a

question 16

Multiple Choice

During an interview for a part-time sales position with Compu-Tex,a firm that sells software subscriptions,Roni is asked to discuss a time that she partnered with another person or group to achieve the other party's goal. Which example should Roni most likely describe?

• A)Roni sold her used textbooks to a friend who was taking a course Roni had taken the previous semester.
• B)Roni audited the books of the Investment Club to make sure she had calculated earnings and fees correctly.
• C)Roni spoke Mandarin to the server at her favorite Chinese restaurant so the server could understand her more easily.
• D)Roni watched and analyzed the gait of a track teammate so the teammate could choose the best shoes for her stride.
• E)Roni organized the volunteer schedule for the art therapy program to ensure a proper balance between her school and volunteer obligations.

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Definitions:

Problem-focused Coping

Refers to strategies aimed directly at tackling the cause of stress, through actions that address the problem causing the distress.

Proactive Coping

Strategies employed to anticipate potential stressors and act in advance to prevent them or mitigate their effects.

Emotion-focused Coping

A coping strategy where individuals try to reduce the emotional impact of a stressor by using methods such as avoidance, minimization, or seeking social support.

Cognitive Restructuring

A psychotherapeutic process of learning to identify and dispute irrational or maladaptive thoughts known as cognitive distortions, such as all-or-nothing thinking or overgeneralization.