Lupe is the assistant editor at the Voice of Today, an online publication. With recent increased readership, the editorial committee had decided to move up the deadline for article submissions to eight hours. This move was not welcomed by the junior writers and editors. Lupe, though unhappy with the decision, faces the problem head on and choses to cope by working faster and harder. This is an example of ________ coping.
A) emotion-focused behavior
B) problem-focused behavior
C) fear-focused cognitive
D) anxiety-focused cognitive
E) stress-focused behavior

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Behavioral coping involves the set of physical activities that are used to deal with a stressful situation. Problem-focused coping refers to behaviors and cognitions intended to manage the stressful situation itself. Because Lupe is managing the stressful situation itself by working harder and faster, the coping strategy can be classified as problem-focused behavior coping.

Lupe Is the Assistant Editor at the Voice of Today