Which of the following correctly describes emotion-focused ...

[imanialler]

Which of the following correctly describes emotion-focused coping?
 
  a. an attempt to cause others to change their emotional responses
  b. an attempt to change physiological responses directly in order to alter emotions indirectly
  c. an attempt to change a stressor
  d. an attempt to alter internal distress

Question 2

Lucas is feeling increasingly stressed because a coworker has been belittling his contributions and spreading gossip behind his back ever since he declined her offer to go out for drinks after work. Which of the following behaviors is an example of Lucas'
 
  problem-focused coping?
 
  a. He makes an appointment with the Human Resources office to file a harassment complaint.
  b. He tries to see his office mate's point of view.
  c. He repeats Reinhold Niebuhr's Serenity Prayer until he calms down.
  d. He thinks about the problem so much that it interferes with his work.

[Cnarkel]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: d.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a