Sherman's House Was Almost Completely Destroyed by Fire Last Week

Sherman's house was almost completely destroyed by fire last week.As he walked through the charred remains with the insurance adjuster,Sherman joked and said: "It's too bad that the only thing that wasn't destroyed is that ugly painting that my brother-in-law gave me for my birthday." In this stressful situation,Sherman's joking attitude

A) can help to redefine the situation in a less threatening way
B) is an example of overcompensation and intellectualization
C) is a counterproductive way of dealing with stress
D) will likely cause him to experience stress-rebound in the future