Jana has a lot of stress at work because she dislikes one of her coworkers. She says, "I am not sure if I should use cognitive reappraisal or a defense mechanism like reaction formation to reduce my stress. Both are emotion-focused strategies that will help me cope with the stress at work, although neither one will help me solve the problem in the long run." Ultimately she decides to use reaction formation to change her attitude toward her coworker. What's wrong with Jana's decision-making process?
A. Jana isn't considering the other stressors in her life that probably contribute to her overall stress level.
B. Jana is wrong when she claims that cognitive reappraisal is an emotion-focused coping strategy—it is a problem-focused strategy.
C. Emotion-focused coping mechanisms are not effective ways to reduce stress from problems like the one Jana faces.
D. Defense mechanisms are largely unconscious processes, so Jana can't simply choose to use reaction formation.
Answer: D
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