Problem-Focused Coping Is More Likely to Be Used When the Problem

question 169

Multiple Choice

Problem-focused coping is more likely to be used when the problem is perceived to be ____, whereas emotion-focused coping is more likely to be used when the problem is perceived to be ____.

• A) controllable; uncontrollable
• B) stressful; nonstressful
• C) complicated; uncomplicated
• D) tangible; intangible

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Definitions:

Mucus

A slippery secretion produced by, and covering, mucous membranes primarily in the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems, aiding in protection and lubrication.

Muscle

Muscle is a tissue in animals that contracts to produce movement, consisting of smooth, skeletal, and cardiac types.

Nervous

Pertaining to the nerves or nervous system, the network in organisms for transmitting signals between different body parts.

Adipose Tissue

A type of connective tissue that is specialized in storing energy in the form of fat, also serving as an important insulator and cushion for bodily organs.