With the accomplishment of each developmental task, a person adds a new resource to his/her toolbox of coping strategies. What is coping? How is coping related to one's developmental level? Are there coping behaviors we consider adaptive at one period of life that might be viewed as maladaptive at a later period? Can coping strategies be taught? How do individuals acquire the coping strategies they use most frequently? What cultural differences are found in coping (e.g., bereavement)?