Blake is waiting to hear whether he has been accepted to medical school.He is so anxious that he is having trouble working.To cope with the situation,he tries to keep himself from
Thinking about it by practicing the guitar.In doing so,Blake is dealing with his feelings through
A) rumination.
B) thought suppression.
C) distraction.
D) reappraisal.

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Blake is using distraction as a coping mechanism by engaging in an activity (practicing the guitar) to divert his attention away from the source of his anxiety (waiting to hear about medical school acceptance).

Blake Is Waiting to Hear Whether He Has Been Accepted