Research on religion and coping reveals that
a. religion causes improvements in coping skills by increasing optimism.
b. religion causes improvements in coping skills by influencing healthier life choices.
c. religion is associated with better coping, but the causal relation is not established.
d. people who make healthy choices and are optimistic are drawn to religious experiences.
Question 2
Explicit social support is
a. disclosing one's distress to others and seeking their advice, aid, and comfort.
b. thinking about others without asking for help.
c. likely to lead European Americans to react with more stress.
d. typically a collectivist coping style.
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