A student has just completed an especially stressful week of work, class, and clinical. She decides that to help reduce stress, a treat of a really funny movie is in order. What kind of coping mechanism has this student chosen? (Select all that apply.)
A) Relaxation
B) Catharsis
C) Reframing
D) Distraction
E) Adrenaline rush

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The relaxation and catharsis generated by laughter are positive coping mechanisms. Distraction takes the student's mind off the stress for a while, so that she can be recharged and handle it positively at another time. Reframing means looking at the situation from a different perspective. An adrenaline rush is considered a time waster, not a stress reduction technique.

A Student Has Just Completed an Especially Stressful Week of Work