A Friend Comes to You with a Problem

question 57

Multiple Choice

A friend comes to you with a problem. You determine that there is nothing she can do to solve the problem but also that it is not going to go away any time soon. According to research, which type of coping strategy should you recommend?

• A) Emotion-focused strategy
• B) Problem-focused strategy
• C) Avoidant strategy
• D) Defensive strategy

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Definitions:

Schachter And Singer Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that emotions are determined by physiological arousal and cognitive labeling of the arousal based on environmental cues.

Demand Characteristics

Cues or signals in an experimental setting that might influence participants' behavior or responses, potentially affecting the validity of the experiment.

Experience Of Emotion

involves the complex process of personally undergoing feelings, which is influenced by cognitive evaluations, physiological changes, and social-contextual factors.

Basic Emotions

Refers to a set of universally recognized primary emotions such as happiness, sadness, fear, disgust, surprise, and anger.