When sales were down for the third month in a row, the sales manager called a meeting of all sales staff in order to analyze the situation and attempt to come up with some solutions. This example illustrates:

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The situation described involves the attempt to come up with solutions to a problem (low sales), which aligns with problem-focused coping. Emotion-focused coping involves managing emotions surrounding a problem without necessarily trying to directly solve it, distancing involves disconnecting from the problem or situation, and tend-and-befriend coping typically refers to a social approach to coping with stress.

When Sales Were Down for the Third Month in a Row