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31) 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 and implement strategies to deal with the stressor is a(n) ________ strategy. a. cognitive; behavioural b. behavioural; cognitive c. emotion-focused; problem-focused d. task-oriented; defence-oriented 32) Vanna’s mother is ill and Vanna is feeling overwhelmed and sad. To cope with this stress of her mother’s illness, Vanna has been writing her feelings down in a journal. Vanna is using ___________. a. distraction b. problem-focused coping c. emotion-focused coping d. reappraisal 33) Edgar is learning deep-breathing techniques to reduce anxiety about having been robbed at knifepoint. This is an example of a. reappraisal. b. problem-focused coping. c. emotion-focused coping. d. avoidance. 35) The coping method that involves changing the way you feel or emotionally react to a stressor is known as a. a defence mechanism. b. self-focused coping. c. emotion-focused coping. d. problem-focused coping. 36) Marlon just recently lost his job as an electrician. He was very stressed about not having a job and worried about paying his bills, so he decided to sit down and figure out what he needed to do to resolve the situation. The next day, Marlon went down to the unemployment offices to look at the job boards, and sent his resume to as many places as he could that were hiring. Based on the information provided in this example, which of the following is the best example of Marlon’s behaviour? a. A primary appraisal of his situation b. Emotion-focused coping c. Problem-focused coping d. Social readjustment 37) Julien just found out that his grandmother passed away. While he is very sad and upset that he didn’t get to see her before she passed away, he recognizes that there was nothing he would have been able to do for his grandmother and that she lived a full and happy life. Based on the information provided in this example, which of the following is the best example of Julien’s behaviour? a. A primary appraisal of his situation b. Emotion-focused coping c. Problem-focused coping d. Social readjustment 38) ________ are stress hormones that activate the body and prepare us to respond to stressful circumstances. a. Endocosteroids b. Corticosteroids c. Androcosteroids d. Ectocosteroids 39) Corticosteroids are stress hormones that a. stimulate nervous breakdowns. b. activate the body and prepare it to respond to stressful circumstances. c. interfere with the body’s ability to function during stressful events. d. calm the body when facing a stressful situation. 40) When we are stressed, our body responds physiologically by increasing our heart rate, blood pressure, and the release of stress hormones called _______________. a. melatonins b. glucagons c. aldosterones d. corticosteroids