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) 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 avoidant thinking pattern, which involves trying to avoid or ignore problems rather than addressing them.

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