Coping Strategies

question 41

Multiple Choice

Coping strategies:

• A)are behavioral, versus cognitive, tools for reducing distress
• B)are cognitive, rather than behavioral, in origin
• C)are rarely effective in alleviating or preventing psychological distress
• D)include self-esteem and mastery
• E)refer to the things people do to minimize the negative effects of stressors

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Definitions:

Placebo Effect

A beneficial effect produced by a placebo drug or treatment, which cannot be attributed to the properties of the placebo itself, but to the patient's belief in it.

Inert Substance

A substance lacking active properties, particularly in the context of chemical reactions, not capable of inducing a change or reaction in other substances.

Pain Relief

Methods or treatments used to reduce or alleviate physical discomfort or pain.

Inert Substance

A material that does not undergo chemical reactions under set conditions, often used as a control in experiments.