1. Describe the difference between problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies (2 points each). Using your understanding of these coping mechanisms, describe two coping strategies that a patient being seen by a health psychologist might use and explain whether each is predominantly problem-focused or emotion-focused (1 points each).

2. Matthew has worked at the post office for the last fifteen years. However, he recently found out that he lost his job. Define primary and secondary appraisals (1 point each) and, given the situation, give an example of what Matthew's primary and secondary appraisals might be (1 point each).

3. Describe what a biopsychosocial approach means (must elaborate a little bit on each component of the model to show you know what it means - 3 points). Then, apply a biopsychosocial lens to understanding someone's smoking behavior (3 points).