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:

Self-Awareness

The ability to understand our emotions and their impact on us and others.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of others, often leading to supportive and compassionate behavior.

Attribution Theory

A psychological concept that explains how individuals deduce the causes of their own and others' behavior.

Perception Interpretation

The process of making sense of sensory information, where individuals attach meaning to what they perceive through their sensory inputs.