Question

sarah recently had a routine medical test. her doctor contacted her and told her that there were some irregularities and further tests were needed. although sarah was concerned about the results, she dealt with her stress by talking to friends, spending time with her family, and staying busy. this is an example of______coping.
emotion - focused
problem - minded
social - focused
problem - focused

Explanation:

Emotion - focused coping involves managing emotional responses to stress, like talking to friends and spending time with family. Problem - focused coping would address the problem (e.g., arranging tests). Problem - minded and social - focused are not standard coping terms.

Answer:

emotion - focused