Question

after a difficult breakup, hector found himself overwhelmed with sadness. he spent time talking with close friends and engaging in activities that he found comforting. how is hector attempting to manage the stress of the breakup?

a. avoidant coping
b. hardy response coping
c. problem - focused coping
d. emotion - focused coping

Explanation:

Emotion - focused coping involves managing emotions related to a stressor. Hector is dealing with sadness by talking to friends and doing comforting activities, which are ways of handling his emotions rather than fixing the problem of the breakup. Avoidant coping is about avoiding the stressor or emotions. Hardy response coping involves seeing stress as a challenge. Problem - focused coping is about directly addressing the problem that caused stress.

Answer:

d. Emotion - focused coping