Your intro psych professor asks the class to form groups and make up a questionnaire that would assess whether people typically use problem-focused or emotion-focused coping strategies when encountering stress. Of the following possible items, which one best measures problem-focused coping?
A. When you are upset after an especially bad day at work, do you call your friends for support?
B. When your parents tell you that you can't do something you really want to do, do you try to seek a compromise?
C. When you are angry with someone you care about, do you channel your anger into a productive activity?
D. When you are really bored in a required class, do you try to think of the positive aspects of the class?
Answer: B
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