People Tend to Use Emotion-Focused Coping Rather Than Problem-Focused Coping

question 81

Multiple Choice

People tend to use emotion-focused coping rather than problem-focused coping when they

• A) believe they cannot change a stressful situation.
• B) appraise a stressful event as a challenge rather than a threat.
• C) are dealing with strangers rather than people they know.
• D) are in a good mood.

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Definitions:

Adaptation(s)

The process by which a species becomes better suited to its environment through genetic changes over generations.

Petals

The colorful parts of a flower that are often involved in attracting pollinators.

Outermost Whorl

The first, typically outer layer of structures in a flower, usually made up of sepals that protect the developing bud.

Seedling

A young plant, especially one raised from seed and not from a cutting, at an early stage of development.