Asked by chiam sung hoong on Sep 23, 2024
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Your manager calls you into her office and informs you that "the company has to let you go" (i.e.,you have been fired) .You do not make a big deal of this event because in two weeks,you are moving out of town.Your response best reflects which component of Lazarus and Folkman's (1984) transactional model?
A) appraisal
B) problem-focused coping
C) emotion-focused coping
D) cognition-focused coping
Transactional Model
A communication framework emphasizing the dynamic and reciprocal exchange of information between senders and receivers.
Lazarus and Folkman
Psychologists known for their development of stress appraisal and coping theory, which examines how individuals evaluate and manage stress.
- Explain the role of stress and coping mechanisms in health according to the transactional model.
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Granny Darlene Kelley4 days ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
In Lazarus and Folkman's (1984) transactional model, appraisal is the process of evaluating whether an event is a threat, harm, or challenge. Your response indicates an appraisal of the situation as not a significant problem due to your impending move, rather than a specific coping strategy.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the role of stress and coping mechanisms in health according to the transactional model.
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