Ariel Is the Assistant Editor at the Local Newspaper -

question 42

Multiple Choice

Ariel is the assistant editor at the local newspaper - The Morning Mail.With the increased readership, the editorial committee had decided to reduce the deadline for article submissions to eight hours.This move was not welcomed by the junior writers and editors.Ariel though unhappy with the decision faced the problem head on and chose to cope by working faster and harder.This is an example of:

• A)emotion-focused behavior coping.
• B)problem-focused behavior coping.
• C)fear-focused cognitive coping.
• D)anxiety-focused cognitive coping.
• E)stress-focused behavior coping.

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Definitions:

Randomly Assigned

A method used in experiments where participants are allocated to different groups without bias, ensuring each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any group, enhancing the validity of the results.

Quasi-experimental Study

A research design that resembles an experimental study but lacks random assignment to treatment or control groups, making causal conclusions less reliable.

Gender Differences

The distinctions in characteristics, roles, behaviors, or attributes typically associated with being male or female, influenced by biological, cultural, and social factors.

Control Group

A group in an experiment or study that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested groups do.