Which coping style involves taking action to remove or reduce the stressor?

• A. Emotion-Focused Coping
• B. Problem-Focused Coping
• C. Escape Coping
• D. Passive Coping

Answer: (B)

When you face stress, you can either try to change the situation or change how you feel about it. The approach that involves taking action to remove or lessen the stressor is about tackling the problem itself. This is problem-focused coping. It includes steps like planning, gathering information, taking direct actions to fix the issue, or removing the source of stress if possible. It’s most effective when you have influence over the situation.

In contrast, emotion-focused coping aims to reduce the emotional distress the stressor causes, not the stressor itself. And escape or passive coping involve avoiding or withdrawing from the stressor, which doesn’t directly address the underlying problem.