Identify the statements which reflect coping strategies given by Endler and Parker.
A. I am able to schedule my time better.
B. I fall sick immediately.
C. I express emotions openly and directly.
D. I accept situations that cannot be altered.
E. I hate myself.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A, C, D only
Endler and Parker gave three coping strategies: task-oriented, emotion-oriented and avoidance-oriented. A statement reflects coping when it is a way of dealing with a stressful situation.
A. I am able to schedule my time better. Correct. This is the task-oriented strategy: deciding priorities and acting to deal directly with the stressful situation, for example, scheduling one’s time better.
B. I fall sick immediately. Incorrect. Falling sick is a consequence of stress on the body, not a way of handling it.
C. I express emotions openly and directly. Correct. This is the emotion-oriented strategy, which can involve venting feelings of anger and frustration and trying to control one’s emotions.
D. I accept situations that cannot be altered. Correct. Also emotion-oriented: it can involve deciding that nothing can be done to change things and making peace with that.
E. I hate myself. Incorrect. Self-hatred is a negative thought that adds to the stress; it handles nothing.
NCERT (2025-26): “Coping with Stress … Individuals show consistent individual differences in the coping strategies they use to handle stressful situations. These can include both overt and covert activities. The three coping strategies given by Endler and Parker are:
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