Maria's husband was diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer.Instead of dealing with the threat of cancer,Maria decides to sign her and her husband up for a cruise.Maria is engaging in _____ coping.

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Maria is avoiding dealing with the cancer diagnosis by going on a cruise, which falls under emotion-focused coping. She is not directly addressing the problem but rather seeking to distract herself and her husband from it. The other options involve more active approaches to dealing with the situation.

Maria's Husband Was Diagnosed with an Advanced Stage of Cancer