The enhancement of primary control; this next stage could include not only trying to control outside influences, but to eliminate them as well.
PRIMARY COPING: "Frightening away birds from planted seed and then eliminating the bird colonies from the area is an example of primary coping."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "PRIMARY COPING," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/primary-coping/ (accessed June 25, 2022).