Research Investigating the Effectiveness of Avoidant and Approach Coping Strategies

Research investigating the effectiveness of avoidant and approach coping strategies suggests that

A) avoidance strategies are not effective for short-term stressors.
B) both avoidant and approach strategies are equally effective in coping with stress.
C) avoidant strategies are effective in dealing with long-term stressors.
D) the use of approach coping styles may represent a risk factor for negative responses to stressors.
E) approach copers may exhibit short-term anxiety but cope well with long-term stressors.