Your intro psych professor asks the class to form groups and make up a questionnaire that would assess whether people typically use problem-focused or emotion-focused coping strategies when encountering stress. Of the following possible items, which one best measures emotion-focused coping?

A. When you are upset after a fight with your spouse, do you call your friends for support?
B. When you get an unexpected low grade, do you go see the professor?
C. When you are stressed about a big paper due next week, do you plan out a schedule?
D. When you and a friend disagree on something important, do you try to seek a compromise?


Answer: A

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