Coping w/ stress

Question 1

Define coping

Answer 1

Process of dealing with stress

Question 2

Define context specific effectiveness

Answer 2

When the coping strategy used is appropriate for the unique demands of stress

Question 3

Define coping flexibility

Answer 3

an individuals ability to adjust/change coping strategies depending on unique and change demands of a stressor

Question 4

What is high coping flexibility?

Answer 4

Readily adjusting coping strategies if a particular strategy is ineffective or circumstances change

Question 5

What is low coping flexibility?

Answer 5

Constantly using the same type of coping strategy across different stressful & persistent in their use of the coping strategy deployed even when inefficient

Question 6

Define approach coping strategy

Answer 6

Coping strategies that directly confront the source of the stress

Question 7

Define avoidance strategy

Answer 7

Coping strategies that evade the stressor & seek to indirectly reduce stress