One of the benefits of coping with stress through a network of social support is that we

can

a. benefit from the experience of others who dealt with the same or similar stressors.
b. shift some of our stress to others.
c. develop an emotion-focused coping strategy, which is often more effective than problem
focused coping.
d. reduce our reliance on personal cognitive reappraisal by listening to what others say.
e. more easily distort the negative stigma of stressors as a social phenomenon.

a. benefit from the experience of others who dealt with the same or similar stressors.

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Brandy tells her therapist that she hasn't been enjoying life lately. She says that for the past couple of months, she hasn't felt like doing the things she used to love to do. She has also lost a lot of weight and sleeps much more than usual, but still she feels tired all the time. She says she can't concentrate on anything. However, she denies feeling sad. Brandy's most likely diagnosis is __________.

A. dysthymic disorder B. bipolar II disorder C. major depressive disorder D. no disorder

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According to Gilligan, boys understand morality in terms of

A) the degree of success people demonstrate in facing the demands of their everyday, real-world environments. B) responsibility toward individuals and willingness to sacrifice themselves to help specific individuals within the context of particular relationships. C) the degree to which a person observes others and models their behaviors. D) broad principles, such as justice or fairness.

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