Question

danielle has been experiencing financial problems since a recent job loss. the $130 she received this week from the government in unemployment benefits was far too little to make much of a dent in her bills and living expenses. danielle therefore spent the money on a night out with friends to forget about her problems for a while. this is an example of ______ coping. problem - focused problem - minded social - focused emotion - focused

Explanation:

Emotion - focused coping aims to manage emotional responses to stress rather than solving the problem directly. Danielle spent money on a night out to forget her problems (managing emotions), not to address her financial issues (unlike problem - focused coping which would target the problem itself). There is no such recognized coping type as "problem - minded" or "social - focused" in standard coping mechanism theories.

Answer:

emotion - focused