Which of the Following Statements Is True About Avoidance Approaches

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about avoidance approaches

• A) They are rarely used as coping strategies.
• B) They are beneficial at all stages in the coping process.
• C) In general, they are more effective than attention-promoting strategies.
• D) They are most beneficial during the first few weeks of a prolonged stress experience.

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Definitions:

Humanistic-existential

A psychological approach focusing on individual experience, personal freedom, and choice, emphasizing the search for meaning and self-actualization.

Cognitive

Relating to mental processes such as awareness, perception, reasoning, and judgement.

Behavioral

Pertaining to behaviors, a term often used to describe actions or reactions of individuals in response to external or internal stimuli.

Psychodynamic Therapist

A professional who applies theories and practices of psychodynamic psychology, focusing on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a patient's present behavior.