Vincent is expecting to hear from his girlfriend when her plane arrives in Chicago. When he does not hear from her he gets angry and feels stressed, assuming at first that she's ignoring him. He decides to think of other reasons why she may not have called, such as her plane being late. Vincent has engaged in what type of coping strategy?

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Vincent is engaging in cognitive reappraisal, which involves reappraising a stressful situation by reframing it in a more positive or adaptive way. In this case, he is trying to come up with alternative explanations for why his girlfriend hasn't called, rather than assuming the worst and getting more upset. This is a form of emotion-focused coping, which helps to manage the emotional impact of stressors.

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