Question

Mosha realizes that he is coming dangerously close to burning out on his job as a CPA for a large manufacturing company because of the conflicting demands of his job. Consequently, he has asked his supervisor to provide a specific job description and have a meeting to formulate specific job-related goals. This behavior is an example of which of the following coping strategies?
a.

problem-centered coping

b.

appraisal-centered coping

c.

instrumental support

d.

emotion-centered coping

Answer 1

Answer: A- problem-centered coping

Explanation: Problem-centered coping is a coping technique for handling tension or stress-related issues by seeking for the basic cause of the tension.

In this case, the individual used this strategy to cope at work as he realized he was very near to burning out because of the disputing demands on his job. In this type of coping strategy, the individual tries to eradicate the basis of the discomfort hence solving the problem, the person also looks for help in dealing with the problem and thus withdrawing himself or herself from the stressful circumstance.

Answer 2

Answer:

a.  problem-centered coping

Explanation:

A problem-centered coping strategy is a stress-management strategy which involves identifying and dealing with stressful situations and events by practically targeting the sources of the stress as well as changing the situation, decreasing it or eliminating the stressor.

Mosha's behavior as described in the question above, is an example of problem-centered coping strategy, as Mosha confronts what is causing stress to him directly by asking his supervisor to provide a specific job description and also, have a meeting to specify job-related goals that is expected of him to meet as target, rather than having to deal with conflicting demands of his job with no clear cut goal or specific job description. This is what makes him to almost burn out on his job.