When their basement flooded during a torrential rainstorm, Megan and Logan made jokes about starting a fish farm in the basement to raise money to replace their ruined possessions. Their use of humor to help cope with the situation is an example of:

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Megan and Logan's use of humor to cope with the situation is an example of emotion-focused coping, which involves managing emotions associated with a stressful situation rather than directly addressing the problem causing the stress.

When Their Basement Flooded During a Torrential Rainstorm, Megan and Logan