According to Lazarus, coping serves to
A) alter the problem.
B) regulate our emotional response to the problem.
C) prevent stress completely.
D) both a and b

Question

According to Lazarus, coping serves to 
A) alter the problem.
B) regulate our emotional response to the problem.
C) prevent stress completely.
D) both a and b

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Coping, according to Lazarus, serves both to alter the problem causing the distress (problem-focused coping) and to regulate our emotional response to the problem (emotion-focused coping).

According to Lazarus, Coping Serves to