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Assignment #4 Coping Processes |
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Chapter 4 (5 Points) This assignment is an in-class, small-group project. |
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Instructions: Discuss your group question below. Then present a viable answer or solution to the question posed. Be prepared to defend your answers if they draw challenge from your classmates or instructor. Only one copy of this assignment sheet per group will be turned in to the instructor. |
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Group 1: Why do you think it is that “road rage” is seemingly becoming increasingly common? Think of strategies described in the lecture or textbook that could be used to reduce the potential for these kinds of incidents to occur.
Group 2: Under what conditions can defensive behavior be healthy? When is the use of defense mechanisms considered unhealthy?
Group 3: Many people believe that suicide represents the ultimate failure to cope with stress, whereas some people think that suicide itself is a coping response. Which view do you support, and why?
Group 4: What are the pros and cons of “giving up” as a coping strategy?
Group 5: Some psychologist believe that the concept of learned helplessness can be used to explain some of the behavior patterns that are frequently seen in victims of chronic spouse abuse. What might be the basis for this conclusion? |
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PSY 1143 |
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