What is the best general definition of "coping"?
a. The way one adapts to a stressor
b. The use of specific mechanisms to reduce anxiety
c. The development of unconscious behaviors to reduce psychological distress
d. The adaptation to mental health problems
ANS: A
Coping is the way one adapts psychologically, physically, and behaviorally to a stressor. This may encompass B, C, and D, but A is the best general definition.
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