Name two examples of problem-solving coping.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Any example of efforts to modify the person’s environment in response to a stressor
Learning Objective: Describe different coping styles and their impacts on the adjustment process
Answer Location: p. 120, Emotion-Focused and Problem Solving-focused coping
Difficulty Level: Difficult
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