Hector Works as an Office Assistant for a Small, Five-Person

question 113

Multiple Choice

Hector works as an office assistant for a small, five-person software development start-up. Since it is a relatively new company without extensive resources, Hector is constantly having to deal with a lack of supplies and faulty office equipment. While these problems sometimes get him down, the co-owners of the fledgling company are his friends from college, and he looks forward to seeing them every day. In order to offset his frustration with the sometimes inadequate equipment, Hector instead celebrates the fact that he gets to work in a casual environment with friends. Hector's approach is an example of

• A) emotion-focused cognitive coping.
• B) problem-focused cognitive coping.
• C) secondary appraising.
• D) behavioral coping.
• E) strain mitigation.

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Definitions:

Court

A legal institution that has the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and administer justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters.

Prohibition

An order not to proceed with a hearing or other administrative process.

Decision Maker

An individual or group responsible for making judgments and deciding on matters within an organization, project, or situation.

Mandamus

A judicial remedy in the form of an order from a court to any government, subordinate court, corporation, or public authority to do some specific act that it is obligated under law to do.