A coping strategy that helps people tolerate a stressor without doing anything to change it,is a(n)________ strategy;one that identifies specific steps to take and implement strategies to deal with the stressor is a(n)________ strategy.
A)cognitive;behavioural
B)behavioural;cognitive
C)emotion-focused;problem-focused
D)task-oriented;defence-oriented

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Emotion-focused strategies help individuals cope with the emotional distress caused by the stressor, whereas problem-focused strategies involve taking practical steps to address the stressor directly. Therefore, option C, emotion-focused and problem-focused strategies respectively, is the correct choice. Option A is incorrect because cognitive and behavioural strategies do not differentiate between changing or tolerating the stressor. Option B is incorrect because it reverses the order of the two types of strategies. Option D is incorrect because task-oriented and defence-oriented strategies are not commonly used terms to describe coping strategies.

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