A 35-year-old man loses his job and is now actively searching for a new job. according to heckhausen and schulz this is an example of

This is an example of "Primary control".

Primary control alludes to practices coordinated at the outside condition and includes endeavors to change the world to fit the necessities and wants of the person as opposed to secondary control which is focused at inner procedures and serves to limit misfortunes, keep up, and extend existing levels of primary control.