In which one of the following situations is emotion-focused coping a bad strategy to reduce the person's stress?
A. Megan recently learned that her boyfriend is cheating on her.
B. Mari did much worse than she expected on the final exam in psychology class.
C. Maeve is unprepared in class, and the professor announces a pop quiz.
D. Maddy's parents are getting divorced.
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
Skinner was taught by his parents to:
a. think clearly, rationally, and objectively. b. fear God, the police, and what people think. c. love, listen, and be creative. d. be judgmental, serious, and honest.
As a young child, Terrence struggled in school. After being diagnosed with “colorblindness”—meaning that he perceives colors differently—his teachers were able to address his learning difficulties. What can we conclude about Terrence??
a. ?His retina is void of at least one type of rod. b. ?His retina is void of at least two types of rods. c. ?His retina is void of at least one type of cone. d. ?His retina is void of at least two types of cones.
Which of the following statements about suicide is true? a. Suicidal attempts are only specific to depression
b. Overdose and wrist-cutting are the most common means for adolescents who successfully complete suicide. c. Most youngsters with depression report suicidal thinking. d. Suicide attempts of youngsters with depression almost never occur during times when they are symptom-free.
When management publicly speaks out about sexual harassment,
a. people usually overreact with more sexual harassment. b. it can reduce the incidence of sexual harassment in an organization. c. it will not affect the incidence of sexual harassment because it is characteristic of the individual, not the organization. d. it is understood that they are just acting on legal advice without meaning it.