Peter has to cancel a vacation with his wife because of work. He is stressed and worried about how his wife might react to the news when he gets home from work. He decides to go to a pub after work and gets drunk. In the context of coping with stress, Peter employs
A. emotion-focused coping.
B. proactive coping.
C. avoidant coping.
D. problem-focused coping.
Answer: C
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