Question

Respond to the following items on a 5-point scale ranging from 5 = always to 1 = never.

I express emotions openly and directly.

I work towards my own personal goals.

I accept situations that cannot be altered.

I discuss my worries with friends.

I may not get everything just right.

Discuss your answers with your classmates and teacher. The higher the score, the better would be your ability to cope.

Answer 1

There is no fixed answer key; rate yourself honestly based on what you usually do.

Statement	Your score (1–5)
I express emotions openly and directly.	4 (Often)
I work towards my own personal goals.	5 (Always)
I accept situations that cannot be altered.	4 (Often)
I discuss my worries with friends.	4 (Often)
I may not get everything just right.	5 (Always)

Total Sample Score: 22/25

The higher your cumulative score, the better your ability to cope with life challenges.

1. High Scores (20-25): Highly Adaptive Coping Architecture. You actively balance Task-Oriented strategies (working towards goals) with adaptive Emotion-Focused strategies (seeking social support and practicing cognitive acceptance). You don't let cognitive distortions like extreme perfectionism paralyze your progress.
2. Moderate Scores (11-19): Developing Coping Mechanism. You have foundational coping resources but likely experience an uneven distribution. For example, you might be great at working toward goals (Statement 2) but struggle significantly with accepting unchangeable setbacks (Statement 3), leading to stress backlogs.
3. Low Scores (5-10): Vulnerability to Stress. A lower total indicates a reliance on Avoidance-Oriented coping or emotional suppression, leaving you highly vulnerable to psychological exhaustion during stressful cycles like board examinations.