Tameeka recently lost a job she really enjoyed. At first, Tameeka felt emotionally stressed at the loss. However, when she was informed by her sister that her 3-yr-old niece was battling cancer, Tameeka felt that her own loss was small by comparison. Tameeka decided to make the best of her own situation of job searching, while being a strong source of support for her sister and niece. Tameeka is demonstrating __________
A) emotion-focused coping.
B) proactive coping.
C) problem-focused coping.
D) cognitive-focused problem solving.

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Tameeka is demonstrating emotion-focused coping because she is managing her emotional response to her job loss rather than trying to change the situation itself. She adjusts her emotional perspective by comparing her situation to her niece's more serious health issue, which helps her cope with her own stress.

Tameeka Recently Lost a Job She Really Enjoyed