What Is the Main Criticism of the Scales Which Have

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the main criticism of the scales which have been developed to assess individual differences in coping strategies?

• A) They have poor test-retest reliability.
• B) They have inadequate psychometric properties.
• C) They lack a sound basis in stress theory.
• D) They do not take account of the fact that people use different strategies to cope with different types of stress.

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Definitions:

Schachter's Two-factor

A theory of emotion that states emotions are composed of two factors: physiological arousal and cognitive label, both of which are necessary to experience emotion.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion suggesting that emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events.

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that proposes emotions and bodily responses occur simultaneously, rather than one causing the other.

Attributions

Explanations or reasons given for why things happen, especially in terms of people's behaviors and outcomes.