Jenny and Suzy were in charge of the departmental holiday party. Attendance was greater than anticipated, and as a consequence, the refreshment table emptied more quickly than expected. Although Suzy felt that it was a disaster, she left the party and spent the rest of the afternoon napping in her office. Suzy's response to the ''disaster'' is BEST described as:

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Suzy's response of leaving the party and napping in her office indicates that she was using escape-avoidance coping to deal with the perceived disaster of the refreshment table running out of food. She removed herself from the situation rather than addressing the problem or seeking a solution.

Jenny and Suzy Were in Charge of the Departmental Holiday