Sylvester is extremely anxious about an upcoming physics exam. He cancels his plans with his friends and stays home to study an extra day. Sylvester is practicing:
A. emotion-focused coping.
B. appraisal.
C. mindfulness-based stress reduction.
D. problem-focused coping.
Answer: D
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a. True b. False
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