Jack, a high school student, is having some academic problems. To cope with this, Jack speaks to his teachers and asks that they extend deadlines for assignments. Jack's ability to use __________ demonstrates his attempts to manage a stressful problem or situation by directly changing the situation to make it less stressful.

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Problem-focused coping is an attempt to directly change a situation to make it less stressful. In this example, Jack takes proactive action to extend his deadlines and make the situation less stressful.

Jack, a High School Student, Is Having Some Academic Problems