3E: Coping with stress

Question 1

Coping 

Answer 1

the process of dealing with stress

Question 2

Mental wellbeing

Answer 2

an individual’s current state
of mind, including their ability to think, process
information, and regulate emotions

Question 3

Context-specific
effectiveness 

Answer 3

when the coping strategy or mechanism used is appropriate for the unique demands of the stressor

Question 4

Coping flexibility 

Answer 4

an individual’s ability to adjust or change
their coping strategies depending on the unique and changing demands of a stressor

Question 5

Approach strategies 

Answer 5

coping strategies that directly confront the
source of the stress

Question 6

Avoidance strategies 

Answer 6

coping strategies that evade the stressor, seeking to indirectly reduce stress