Eliza and Samantha work at the Snack Time factory. The company is short-staffed and the employees are finding it difficult to meet the daily production requirements. Both Eliza and Samantha are facing time pressures in their respective departments. Eliza decided to work longer hours to meet the deadline, whereas Samantha tries to distance herself from her problems at work by thinking about the positive things in her life. Which of these coping strategies is Samantha utilizing?
A) Social support
B) Problem-focused behavior coping
C) Emotion-focused cognitive coping
D) Instrumental support
E) Behavior coping

Question

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Samantha is utilizing emotion-focused cognitive coping by thinking about the positive things in her life to distance herself from her problems at work. Social support and instrumental support involve seeking help or assistance from others, while problem-focused behavior coping and behavior coping involve taking action to solve the problem or change the situation.

Eliza and Samantha Work at the Snack Time Factory