Carol is the only one in her group who does not smoke. Although she is teased by her friends for being a "goody two-shoes," she continues not to smoke and deals with the teasing by thinking about how she is going to have "goody two lungs" when she gets older. Carol's reinterpretation of the situation would be considered:

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Meaning-making coping involves reinterpreting a situation to find positive meaning or benefit, which is what Carol does by focusing on the long-term health benefits of not smoking.

Carol Is the Only One in Her Group Who Does