AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Researchers have proposed three distinct types of coping styles: problem-focused coping, emotion-focused coping and avoidance coping [27, 29, 30].

Detailed explanation-2: -There are many different conceptualizations of coping strategies, but the five general types of coping strategies are problem-focused coping, emotion-focused coping, social support, religious coping, and meaning making.

Detailed explanation-3: -Active coping strategies include hardiness, controlling stressful situations, problem solving, explanatory style, relaxation, biofeedback, humor, exercise, support groups, professional help, training, and improving interpersonal skills.

Detailed explanation-4: -Weiten has identified four types of coping strategies: appraisal-focused (adaptive cognitive), problem-focused (adaptive behavioral), emotion-focused, and occupation-focused coping. Billings and Moos added avoidance coping as one of the emotion-focused coping.