A 62-year-old woman was told by her physician, much to her own distress, that she needs to lose 15 pounds in order to reduce her risk of developing diabetes. Instead of following the physician's advice, though, she instead tries to make herself feel better by minimizing the importance of what she's just heard. This way of coping with stress is known as:

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The woman is using emotion-focused coping by trying to minimize the importance of the physician's advice in order to reduce her distress. This type of coping involves managing the emotions associated with a stressful situation rather than trying to directly solve the problem or seek support.

A 62-Year-Old Woman Was Told by Her Physician, Much to Her