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1
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Define coping

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The process by which people manage the perceived discrepancy between the demands of the situation and the resourced of the person that they appraise in a stressful situation

2
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What is the primary appraisal of a stress stimulus

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It determines if there is an danger. If not then no further coping, if so then secondary appraisal

3
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What is the secondary appraisal of a stress stimulus

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This determines what coping method to utilise.

4
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Describe some features of coping

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It relates to secondary appraisal, decreases the effects of the stressor, isn’t always associated with good outcomes and mat change over time.

5
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Describe the features of seeing coping as a trait or a state

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Trait - Relates to someones personality and is something that is unchanged.
State - Implies a response to a time/situation, viewed as a process and person has different ways of coping.

6
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What are the two types of coping and describe them.

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Problem focused (reduces demands of situation or expands resources to deal with it). Or emotion focused ( controls the emotional response to situation). So either alter the problem or regulate the response.

7
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When is problem-focused coping used?

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When people believe their resources or demands of the situation are changeable.

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When is emotion-focused coping used?

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When the person feels they can do nothing to change the situation

9
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Describe the differences in coping styles between genders

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Females - emotion focused but for males - problem focused

10
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Describe the differences in coping styles between social classes

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High income, highly educated - problem focused. Disadvantaged individuals - emotion focused

11
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Give a few examples of coping strategies and if they are PF or EF.

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Active coping (PF), seeking social support (PF/EF), Denial (EF), Destraction (EF)

12
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Give three examples of coping resourced

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  • Sense of control (over the situation), Personality, Exercise and social support
13
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How is coping assessed?

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Questionnares or rating scales. Examples; Ways of coping checklist and COPE.

14
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Describe how the COPE method works

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Where an individual rates what they do and feel when they experience a stressful event. The values of responses reflect coping style

15
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In breast cancer what type of coping is associated with survival?

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Emotion focused.

16
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What are monitors and blunters?

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Monitors - people who seek information and cope better when they are well informed. Blunters - People who prefer to avoid and therefore they cope better with less information.

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How does social suppoer influence health?

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  • Buffering effect - protects individual against the neg effects on health.
  • Direct effect - beneficial to health and well-being
18
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When is social support not beneficial?

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When not perceived as support, when it reduces self esteem, or when it encourages a damaging life style.