After he was robbed,Marcus kept replaying the incident in his mind."Why did I leave the door unlocked? Some of my stuff was irreplaceable and I can never get it back." By continually focusing on this negative event,Marcus is coping with his feelings through
A) thought suppression.
B) misattribution.
C) distraction.
D) rumination.

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Marcus is repeatedly replaying the negative event and focusing on his loss, which is an example of rumination. This is a maladaptive coping strategy as it can prolong negative emotions and hinder the ability to move on from the event.

After He Was Robbed,Marcus Kept Replaying the Incident in His