When the Stressor Is Severe and Chronic and Really Needs

question 39

Multiple Choice

When the stressor is severe and chronic and really needs immediate attention, escape-avoidance behaviors:

• A)are the most helpful way to relieve the psychological distress.
• B)can be counterproductive.
• C)work better than problem-focused coping strategies.
• D)are beneficial because of the delays they cause, given that most problems resolve themselves given enough time.

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