Question

when bad things happen to him, joe lists all the good things in his life that he is thankful for. joes practice exemplifies ______ coping. problem - focused primary emotion - focused secondary

Explanation:

Emotion - focused coping involves managing emotional responses to stress rather than directly addressing the problem. Joe is dealing with his emotions (by focusing on positive aspects) rather than solving the bad - thing problem itself. Problem - focused coping would involve taking steps to fix the bad situation. Primary and secondary refer to appraisal (primary: initial assessment of stressor; secondary: assessment of coping options), not the coping type here.

Answer:

emotion - focused