In which one of the following situations is problem-focused coping unlikely to reduce the person's stress?
A. Robin's grandmother recently passed away.
B. Ricardo has to run for the train every morning.
C. Ravi has three exams left before winter vacation.
D. Rivka hates public speaking but has to give an oral report for class.
Answer: A
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