Identifying Emotion-Focused Coping

Medium Unit 7: Motivation, Emotion, Personality Stress And Health

In the context of coping with stress, psychologists often distinguish between problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies. Problem-focused coping involves addressing the source of stress directly, while emotion-focused coping seeks to manage emotional responses to stressors. Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies emotion-focused coping?

A student organizes a study group to tackle an upcoming exam.

A person talks to a friend to express their feelings about a recent job loss.

An employee speaks to their supervisor about workload concerns to find a solution.

A couple attends a workshop to improve their communication skills after a fight.

A manager creates a detailed plan to delegate tasks for an overloaded project.

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