John’s parents just divorced and moved into separate homes. John has been having a difficult time with the stress of the divorce. His mother has noticed that he has been overeating since the divorce was finalized. John’s reaction to the stress can be described as

A. denial.
B. compensatory behavior.
C. avoiding.
D. appraisal focused.


Ans: B

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