Question

1 ____ gives us a sense of control over our environment and circumstances in our life. we think we can change the circumstances or at least change ourselves to deal with the circumstances more ca
extrinsic motivation
learned helplessness
problem - focused coping
emotion - focused coping

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Extrinsic motivation: Driven by external rewards, not about control over environment. Eliminate.
• Learned helplessness: Feeling of powerlessness, opposite of sense of control. Eliminate.
• Emotion - focused coping: Focuses on managing emotions, not on control over environment/circumstances. Eliminate.
• Problem - focused coping: Involves taking action to change the problem or one's approach to it, which gives a sense of control over circumstances as we believe we can change or deal with them.

Answer:

C. problem - focused coping (assuming the options are labeled A - D with A: extrinsic motivation, B: learned helplessness, C: problem - focused coping, D: emotion - focused coping)