Vanessa relieved some of the stress associated with the death of her husband by becoming more actively engaged in her work.Her response best illustrates

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Vanessa's coping strategy of becoming more engaged in her work is an example of emotion-focused coping, which focuses on managing emotional distress rather than directly addressing the problem causing the distress. This approach can be helpful for dealing with stressors that cannot be changed, such as the death of a loved one. The other options (faith factor, external locus of control, Type B personality) do not accurately describe Vanessa's coping strategy.

Vanessa Relieved Some of the Stress Associated with the Death