Question

liz loses her well - paid executive position in a round of corporate downsizings. she spends the evening becoming intoxicated in a seedy bar across town. liz is demonstrating______coping.
problem - minded
emotion - focused
social - focused
problem - focused

Explanation:

Emotion - focused coping aims to reduce negative emotional responses associated with stress (like getting intoxicated to deal with the stress of losing a job). Problem - focused coping would involve taking steps to address the problem (e.g., looking for a new job). There is no "problem - minded" or "social - focused" (in the context of standard coping mechanisms) as commonly recognized main types in psychology coping theories.

Answer:

emotion - focused