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21) An emotion-focused coping strategy is one that a. identifies and modifies the source of the stress. b. reduces the stress without changing the situation. c. completely eliminates the source of the stress. d. changes how we view the source of the stress. 22) Jessica begins to pray daily following the loss of her close friend, Tom, and praying helps her feel better. Praying is an example of ________ coping. a. stress-centred b. rationally focused c. problem-focused d. emotion-focused 23) An emotion-focused coping strategy is one that a. almost completely eliminates the source of the stress. b. doesn’t alter emotion but changes the stressor. c. alters feelings but does not change the source of stress. d. identifies and then modifies the source of the stress. 24) A coping strategy that helps people tolerate a stressor without doing anything to change it is a(n) __________ strategy; one that identifies specific steps to take to identify the stressor, choose strategies to deal with it, and implement and evaluate those strategies is a __________ strategy. a. task-oriented; defence-oriented b. psychoanalytic; behavioural c. behavioural; psychoanalytic d. emotion-focused; problem-focused 25) Many behavioural psychologists recommend __________ coping for dealing with stress. a. stress-centred b. rationally focused c. problem-focused d. emotion-focused 26) Sven has developed a method for coping with his test anxiety in his college courses. His next step in his problem-focused coping strategy is to a. implement the plan. b. identify the stressor. c. evaluate the success of the implemented plan d. discuss the nature of the stressors with others. 27) A coping strategy that involves a set of specific steps for identifying the stressor, choosing a method of stress reduction, implementing the method and evaluating its success is a(n) __________ strategy. a. stress-centred b. rationally focused c. problem-focused d. emotion-focused 28) Marlena’s counsellor has helped her identify the specific stressors that are causing the most stress in her life, and is helping her develop a set of strategies she can use to reduce the stress she feels. The counsellor is promoting a(n) __________ coping strategy. a. stress-centred b. rationally focused c. problem-focused d. emotion-focused 29) An important step in a problem-focused coping strategy for dealing with stress is to a. measure the personality traits that increase our reactance. b. identify the source of unconscious conflict in early childhood. c. select a specific action that will reduce the amount of stress. d. accept that we are not the people we would like to become. 30) Sheila believes that her own abilities rather than luck account for her successes and failures. When confronted with a stressful situation she is most likely to use a(n) ________ coping strategy. a. passive b. defensive c. problem-focused d. emotion-focused