Suppose you apply to medical schools and it appears you will not be accepted.If you decide to take additional science courses and apply again,which coping style have you used?

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Suppose you apply to medical schools and it appears you will not be accepted.If you decide to take additional science courses and apply again,which coping style have you used?​

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By taking additional science courses and reapplying to medical schools, this individual is directly addressing the problem (not being accepted to medical schools) and taking action to solve it. This is an example of problem-focused coping, as opposed to emotion-focused coping (such as avoiding thinking about the problem) or coping by distraction (such as engaging in activities to ignore the problem). Coping by reappraisal could be a valid answer as well, as this involves reinterpreting a situation to feel less distress about it, but the individual in this situation is taking action to change the situation rather than just changing their perspective on it.

Suppose You Apply to Medical Schools and It Appears You