Although there is substantial support for the goodness of fit hypothesis in coping, Folkman and Moskowitz (2004) conclude after examining the relevant studies that the empirical evidence for its validity is not always consistent. What is the evidence for the inconsistency of this hypothesis?
What will be an ideal response?
In many cases the fit hypothesis is supported, but in other cases there are inconsistencies. For example, women who experienced a failed in vitro fertilization attempt—an outcome that is largely uncontrollable--who used emotion-approach coping adjusted better than those who used problem-focused coping in one study (Terry & Hynes, 1998) supporting the goodness of fit hypothesis. Yet, when women in this same study used an escapist strategy, a form of emotion-focused avoidance coping, they showed poor adjustment even though there was a good fit between their perception of low controllability and their coping strategy. In another study (Macrodimitris & Endler, 2001), people with Type 2 diabetes who used active problem-focused coping to manage their controllable health condition showed less depression. However, contrary to the goodness of fit hypothesis, their use of problem-focused coping was not related to perceptions of control. On the other hand, their employment of emotion-focused coping when combined with low perceptions of control was associated with better psychological adjustment, supporting the goodness of fit hypothesis.
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FIll in the blank with correct word.
Your 16-year-old sister will not leave the house without makeup on. She claims that everyone looks at her funny if she doesn't wear makeup. What would you tell her?
a. "This is an example of ‘imaginary audience'; it will continue throughout your life, although to a lesser extent." b. "This is an example of ‘imaginary audience'; you will grow out of it by age 25." c. "This is an example of ‘personal fable'; you will grow out of it by age 25." d. "This is an example of ‘personal fable'; it will continue throughout your life, although to a lesser extent."
At Kohlberg's __________ level, morality is externally controlled
A) preconventional B) conventional C) postconventional D) universal ethical
A phobia is
A) an Oedipal complex where snake envy is king. B) an excessive or incapacitating fear. C) the third stage of psychosexual development. D) a theory based on dream imagery.