People are most likely to adopt a problem-focused coping strategy when they perceive the stressor as
A) positive.
B) negative.
C) controllable.
D) uncontrollable.

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Problem-focused coping strategies are more likely to be adopted when individuals perceive a stressor as controllable, meaning they believe they can take direct action to deal with the source of stress.

People Are Most Likely to Adopt a Problem-Focused Coping Strategy