Vanessa alleviated some of the stress associated with the death of her husband by becoming more actively engaged in her work.Her response best illustrates
A) the faith factor.
B) biofeedback.
C) emotion-focused coping.
D) a Type B personality.

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Vanessa's coping mechanism of becoming more engaged in her work to alleviate the stress associated with her husband's death is an example of emotion-focused coping. This strategy aims to reduce the negative emotions associated with stressors rather than altering the stressor itself.

Vanessa Alleviated Some of the Stress Associated with the Death