George recently learned that his son was going to need some supplemental instruction to help him be successful at school; however, the extra assistance would cost a lot of money and George had not prepared for the expense. With two months to go before the extra bills would start coming in, George started working four extra hours a week and saving the additional money to pay for the tutors. When the time came for the extra instruction to begin, George had saved more than enough to pay for the help for his son. George has used ________ coping to deal with the unexpected stress of new expenses.

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George's behavior of working extra hours and saving money ahead of time to cover the cost of his son's supplemental instruction is an example of proactive coping, which involves taking preemptive action to prevent or mitigate the impact of a stressor. This is in contrast to reactive coping, which involves responding to a stressor only after it has occurred. Informational coping involves seeking out information to better understand and cope with a stressor, while decisional coping involves making a decision to take action in response to a stressor. While both informational and decisional coping can be helpful in dealing with unexpected stressors, neither accurately describes George's behavior in this situation.

George Recently Learned That His Son Was Going to Need