Which coping strategy involves changing one’s thoughts and perceptions about a stressful situation to reduce its emotional impact?

Correct option is E

The strategy described is cognitive reappraisal, which involves changing one’s thoughts and perceptions to reinterpret a stressful situation and reduce its emotional impact. While this technique is part of emotion-focused coping (B), it is more specifically described by the term cognitive reappraisal. Cognitive reappraisal is an effective way to reframe stressful situations to reduce their emotional impact.

Additional Information:
● Problem-Focused Coping: Solves the issue directly.
● Emotion-Focused Coping: Manages emotional impact.
● Avoidance Coping: Avoids the stressor temporarily.
● Problem-Focused: Long-term solution.
● Emotion-Focused: Helps with emotional regulation.
● Avoidance: Can worsen stress over time.