Both Ann and her roommate, Cheryl, like to study in their room. Ann likes complete quiet while Cheryl insists on blaring music. If Ann arrives after Cheryl and asks her to turn the music down, Cheryl will claim that she was there first and can do what she wants. If Ann uses problem-focused coping, she can best handle the situation by:

a. playing her own stereo even louder till Cheryl turns her stereo down
b. screaming at Cheryl that she is selfish
c. refusing to speak to Cheryl until she compromises
d. working out a schedule with Cheryl so that they both can have some study time in the room


D

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