To alleviate the stress of losing her job,Alicia enrolled in a work retraining program that led to full-time employment.Alicia's behavior best illustrates

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Alicia's enrollment in a work retraining program is an example of problem-focused coping, in which an individual takes action to directly address the problem causing their stress (in this case, losing her job) and seeks to improve the situation. This is in contrast to emotion-focused coping, in which an individual focuses on managing their emotional response to the stressor rather than taking action to address the problem itself. The other answer choices are not supported by the information provided in the scenario.

To Alleviate the Stress of Losing Her Job,Alicia Enrolled in a Work