Stress Management Training Stress Management Training: Coping Strategies 2

Question 1

Which coping strategy involves changing the way you think about a stressor rather than changing the stressor itself?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive reframing

Answer

Cognitive reframing (also called cognitive restructuring) shifts your interpretation of a stressor to reduce its emotional impact.

Question 2

A person facing a work deadline uses a to-do list and breaks the project into smaller tasks. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Problem-focused coping

Answer

Problem-focused coping involves taking direct action to address or reduce the source of stress.

Question 3

Which physiological technique activates the parasympathetic nervous system to counteract the stress response?

Accepted Answer

Diaphragmatic breathing

Answer

Diaphragmatic (deep belly) breathing stimulates the vagus nerve, activating the parasympathetic 'rest and digest' response.

Question 4

Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) reduces stress primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Alternately tensing and releasing muscle groups

Answer

PMR systematically tenses and then relaxes muscle groups to release physical tension stored in the body.

Question 5

Journaling as a coping strategy is most effective for stress reduction when it:

Accepted Answer

Involves expressive writing that processes emotions and meaning

Answer

Research by James Pennebaker shows expressive writing that explores emotions and meaning yields the greatest stress reduction benefits.

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