Steven doesn't think his actions will help change his stressful job. Instead, he adopts the "smile-the world looks brighter when you do" coping style to deal with his stress. He is using what type of coping style?
A. Emotion-focused
B. Problem-focused
C. Decision-focused
D. Avoidance-focused
Answer: A
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a. the need for acceptance of prejudice and discrimination b. one's ability to succeed in a specific situation c. one's ability to overcome mental illness d. the effectiveness of psychotherapy
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A. reciprocal determinism B. operant conditioning C. classical conditioning D. reinforcement
In the industry vs. inferiority stage, children try to
become accepted by important others. figure out who they are. master new skills. become toilet trained.
In a study described in the textbook, the researchers attributed Japanese participants' views on what are considered proper behavioral displays of pain to traditional
a. stoicism. b. penance. c. practices. d. skills.