In laboratory studies, when people of different ages were presented with various scenarios describing various stressful situations, older adults used____and younger adults used____to deal with the stressors.

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Older adults tend to use both emotion-focused and problem-focused coping strategies to deal with stress, whereas younger adults are more likely to rely solely on problem-focused coping. This reflects differences in life experience and emotional regulation strategies across the lifespan.

In Laboratory Studies, When People of Different Ages Were Presented