Research Investigating the Effectiveness of Avoidant and Vigilant Coping Strategies

question 2

Multiple Choice

Research investigating the effectiveness of avoidant and vigilant coping strategies suggests that

• A) avoidant strategies are effective in dealing with long-term stressors.
• B) vigilant copers may exhibit short-term anxiety but cope well with long-term stressors.
• C) the use of vigilant or confrontational coping styles may represent a risk factor for negative responses to stressors.
• D) both avoidant and vigilant strategies are equally effective in coping with stress.

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Definitions:

Participant Observation

A research method in social sciences where the researcher immerses themselves in a community or group to observe behaviors and interactions firsthand.

Going Native

A term used to describe the process whereby researchers or individuals adopt the culture and lifestyle of the communities they are studying, often losing objectivity.

Real Names

The actual legal or birth names of individuals, as opposed to nicknames, pseudonyms, or online usernames.

Research Subjects

Individuals or groups that are observed, analyzed, or experimented upon in scholarly studies to gain new knowledge or insights.