Ariel is the assistant editor at the local newspaper - The Morning Mail.With the increased readership, the editorial committee had decided to reduce the deadline for article submissions to eight hours.This move was not welcomed by the junior writers and editors.Ariel though unhappy with the decision faced the problem head on and chose to cope by working faster and harder.This is an example of:
A)emotion-focused behavior coping.
B)problem-focused behavior coping.
C)fear-focused cognitive coping.
D)anxiety-focused cognitive coping.
E)stress-focused behavior coping.

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Ariel's response of working faster and harder in order to meet the new deadline is an example of problem-focused behavior coping, as she is addressing the root cause of the problem (the shorter deadline) and taking action to solve it. Emotion-focused behavior coping would involve managing the emotional distress caused by the change, rather than directly addressing the cause. Fear-focused cognitive coping and anxiety-focused cognitive coping relate more to cognitive strategies for managing negative thoughts and feelings. Stress-focused behavior coping is not a recognized type of coping.

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