Stress Responses

Question 8 • TX-Psychology CR

Which of the following statements concerning coping strategies is not true?

Answer

Individuals using one consistent strategy to cope with stress generally manage stress more effectively than others.

Coping strategies used to reduce stress are often influenced by the stituation.

Coping strategies used to manage stress can be either maladaptive or adaptive.

Constructive coping methods used to manage stress include learning to recognize one's personal stressors.

Explanation

Coping is usually most effective when a person can adapt strategies to the situation rather than rely on one consistent method. The claim that people using one consistent strategy generally manage stress more effectively is therefore not true. The other statements are accurate: coping can be situation-influenced and adaptive or maladaptive, and recognizing personal stressors is constructive.

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