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Stanley is doing very poorly in his studies at college. In evaluating his performance, Stanley has decided that he is spending too much time partying and not nearly enough time studying in the library. Stanley adopts a plan that allows him to earn a half-hour of partying for each 10 hours he spends in the library studying. Stanley's plan is an example of __________

A) emotion-focused coping.
B) behavioral focusing.
C) cognitive adaptation.
D) problem-focused coping.

Problem-focused Coping

A strategy for managing stress by directly tackling the problem that is causing emotional distress.

Emotion-focused Coping

A strategy aimed at managing the emotional response to a stressful situation rather than confronting the root of the problem directly.

Behavioral Focusing

A technique used to help individuals concentrate on specific behaviors for the purpose of changing them, typically used in therapeutic settings.

  • Acquire knowledge on the principles of stress, elements contributing to stress, and methods for coping with stress.
  • Discriminate and delineate between coping strategies that are problem-focused versus those that are emotion-focused.
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