Author Question: Describe the differences between mastery models and coping models. What will be an ideal ... (Read 120 times)

Hungry! · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

Describe the differences between mastery models and coping models.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The idea of dispositions is not found in the genetic approach to personality.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

batool · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

MASTERY MODEL: One that seems to be completely without fear in dealing with what the person in therapy fears. It works through vicarious extinction of the conditioned fear response, as the observer sees that the model experiences no distress.
COPING MODEL: One that initially seems fearful, but overcomes the fear and eventually can handle the situation. Its effect presumably depends on the fact that the model is in the same situation as the observer but is (noticeably) able to overcome the fear by active coping efforts.

Answer to Question 2

F