Seena is extremely nervous about an exam that she is taking tomorrow.To relieve the stress,she decides to stop thinking about the exam,and she spends her evening watching television and thinking happy thoughts.Seena is using a(n)____ coping method.
A) emotion-focused
B) task-oriented
C) problem-focused
D) person-oriented

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Seena is using an emotion-focused coping method because she is trying to manage her emotional response to the stressor (the upcoming exam) rather than actually addressing the problem itself.

Seena Is Extremely Nervous About an Exam That She Is