Researchers Find That Avoidance Coping Strategies

question 53

Multiple Choice

Researchers find that avoidance coping strategies

• A) with only a few exceptions tend to be less effective than active-role strategies.
• B) are particularly effective with severe trauma.
• C) are about as effective as emotion-focused strategies.
• D) are most effective with long-term problems.

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Definitions:

Binge/Purge Cycle

A behavior pattern seen in bulimia nervosa, involving excessive eating followed by efforts to avoid weight gain.

Efficacy

The ability to produce a desired or intended result, often used in the context of medications or treatments.

Anorexia

A psychological disorder marked by a persistent terror of becoming overweight and a deliberate avoidance of achieving a normal body weight.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that treats problems by modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts through a goal-oriented, systematic approach.