At 65,Terry is diagnosed with cancer.Because the idea of cancer terrifies him,he refuses to believe that he has a sickness and does not get any treatments.When his physician informs him that his case has become terminal because he did not act,Terry tells his friends that his doctor doesn't know what he's talking about.Terry is
A) using problem-focused coping.
B) relying primarily on social support.
C) using emotion-focused coping.
D) displaying hardiness.

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Terry is using emotion-focused coping by refusing to believe that he has cancer and avoiding any treatments. He is not actively trying to solve the problem or seeking social support, and he is not displaying hardiness.

At 65,Terry Is Diagnosed with Cancer