Question

emotion - focused coping would likely be a better method than problem - focused coping for dealing with which of the following stressors? a unemployment b poor grades in school c terminal cancer d divorce

Explanation:

Emotion - focused coping is used when the stressor is uncontrollable. Terminal cancer is often an uncontrollable situation. Problem - focused coping (like looking for a job for unemployment, studying harder for poor grades, or working on marriage issues for divorce) is for stressors that can be changed. Since terminal cancer is generally not curable (at least in the context of this question's comparison), emotion - focused coping (managing emotions around the diagnosis) is more appropriate.

Answer:

C. terminal cancer