After reading the chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions. These are some of the key issues in the chapter, however, remember that while these are the key issues, they do not address every single issue. Please answer the question in one or two sentences.

1			Explain the three types of coping strategies.
2			How can defensive pessimism work best in handling stress?
3			Identify and explain the three types of benefits brought by social support.
4			How does reactive and proactive coping differ?.