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To reduce the stress of making monthly payments on her high-interest credit card debt,Marci secured a low-interest bank loan and an extra part-time job,which enabled her to quickly pay off her debts.Marci's actions best illustrated

A) a Type A personality.
B) the feel-good,do-good phenomenon.
C) an external locus of control.
D) problem-focused coping.

Problem-Focused Coping

A stress management strategy that involves identifying and addressing the root cause of a stressor directly.

External Locus

Refers to an individual's belief that their success or failure is influenced by external factors beyond their control.

Locus of Control

A psychological concept referring to individuals' beliefs about the extent to which outcomes of their actions are due to internal or external factors.

  • Grasp the influence of stress and methods of coping on bodily responses and outcomes in health.
  • Comprehend the principle of locus of control and its consequences for stress management and coping mechanisms.
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