AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

STRESS AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the context of emotion-focused coping, reappraisal refers to ____
A
wishful thinking or doing something to get one’s mind off a situation
B
the attempt to separate oneself from an emotional experience
C
the reevaluation of a situation in light of new information or additional thought
D
acknowledging one’s role in a stress-eliciting situation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These two approaches represent two distinct coping strategies: Problem-focused coping involves handling stress by facing it head-on and taking action to resolve the underlying cause. Emotion-focused coping involves regulating your feelings and emotional response to the problem instead of addressing the problem.

Detailed explanation-2: -Reappraisal is a commonly-used and widely-studied emotion regulation strategy that involves reframing the meaning of a situation to alter its emotional impact (Gross, 1998).

Detailed explanation-3: -Distancing. attempting to separate oneself from an emotional experience. Escape-Avoidance. wishful thinking or doing something to get one’s mind off the situation (such as going to the movies)

Detailed explanation-4: -Emotion-focused coping involves managing your emotional response to a situation instead of trying to solve the problem itself.

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