Coping is:
A. an external event that causes an emotional reaction.
B. what we do when we identify something as potentially harmful or stressful.
C. the physiological response to the demands of life.
D. an external event that causes a physical reaction.
Answer: B
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a. incapacitation b. parole c. capital punishment d. rehabilitation
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