A Friend Comes to You with a Problem

question 57

Multiple Choice

A friend comes to you with a problem. You determine that there is nothing she can do to solve the problem but also that it is not going to go away any time soon. According to research, which type of coping strategy should you recommend?

• A) Emotion-focused strategy
• B) Problem-focused strategy
• C) Avoidant strategy
• D) Defensive strategy

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Definitions:

Coincidence

A situation in which events happen at the same time in a way that is not planned or expected.

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.

Restaurant

A business that prepares and sells food and drinks to customers.