Blake Is Waiting to Hear Whether He Has Been Accepted

question 122

Multiple Choice

Blake is waiting to hear whether he has been accepted to medical school.He is so anxious that he is having trouble working.To cope with the situation,he tries to keep himself from
Thinking about it by practicing the guitar.In doing so,Blake is dealing with his feelings through

• A) rumination.
• B) thought suppression.
• C) distraction.
• D) reappraisal.

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