When confronted with a problem in his relationships with his wife, Frank scoffs it off, saying "Ahhh, that's not really an issue...it will work itself out." This is probably best classified as
A)cognitive analysis.
B)avoidant thinking.
C)passive-dependent behavior.
D)problem-focused action.

Question

When confronted with a problem in his relationships with his wife, Frank scoffs it off, saying "Ahhh, that's not really an issue...it will work itself out." This is probably best classified as
A)cognitive analysis.
B)avoidant thinking.
C)passive-dependent behavior. ​
D)problem-focused action.

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Frank's response of dismissing the problem and hoping it will go away is an example of avoidant thinking, which is a coping strategy where an individual chooses to ignore or minimize a problem rather than address it directly.

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