AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

STRESS AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Actions that people can take to master, tolerate, reduce, or minimize the effects of stressors are called ____
A
defense mechanisms
B
coping strategies
C
repressors
D
stressors
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Coping strategies are the behaviors, thoughts, and emotions that you use to adjust to the changes that occur in your life. Coping Styles. There are many coping styles that people use, and some may prove more effective than others, depending on the nature of the stressful situation and the person who is employing them.

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