Eric was recently fired from his job. His response to this stressful event was to take charge of the situation and research available jobs in his field. Then he applied to each of the open positions for which he was qualified, in order to reduce the impact of the situation. This active type of coping is known as:

behavioral control                

Explanation:

Behavioral control: In psychology, the term "behavioral control" is described as a fact that tends to show whether it is right to control or direct the way worker does the work in the workplace. In other words, it is referred to as the exercise of authority and influence over human behavior, for example, an individual's "undesirable behavior" can be re-directed via psychological manipulation in terms of threats and promises.

In the question above, the given statement represents behavioral control.

new communications technology has affected the way social movements are organized because nowadays, social movements rely on social networks and the media to get different people with a similar way of thinking in contact, and thus, get them to mobilize for a greater cause.

individuals only participate in collective action when they feel identified with it. is in this aspect that social media becomes relevant, because it guarantees communication among all individuals and organizes the social actions that are going to be carried out, i.e., the social movements.

in addition, being covered by the media is important to validate the message and make it relevant in the social agenda, as well as to reach more people who can share interests, appealing to public sympathy for their cause.

in conclusion, it is by social networks and social media that social movement is given birth; by connecting different individuals with similar ideas and organizing them to mobilize for a greater cause.