Question

when bad things happen to him, joe lists all the good things in his life that he is thankful for. joes practice exemplifies ______ coping. primary emotion - focused problem - focused secondary

Explanation:

Emotion - focused coping involves regulating one's emotional response to a stressor. Joe is managing his emotional reaction (negative feelings from bad things) by focusing on positive aspects (things he is thankful for). Primary and secondary refer to appraisal processes in stress - coping theories (not coping strategies here). Problem - focused coping would involve directly addressing the bad thing (e.g., fixing the problem), which Joe is not doing.

Answer:

emotion - focused