Just as Ethan is about to save the final draft of his term paper,his baby sister trips over the computer's power cord and the screen goes blank.After taking a few deep breaths,Ethan restarts the computer and begins searching for earlier versions of the paper.Ethan is engaging in

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Ethan is engaging in problem-focused coping by actively trying to find a solution to the problem (searching for earlier versions of the paper) rather than simply reacting to his emotions or giving up on the task. Solution generativity and goal-focused coping both involve actively generating new solutions or goals, but they do not necessarily involve a specific problem or obstacle that needs to be overcome. Emotion-focused coping, on the other hand, would involve Ethan simply trying to manage his negative emotions without actively trying to find a solution to the problem.

Just as Ethan Is About to Save the Final Draft