Sylvester is extremely anxious about an upcoming physics exam. He cancels his plans with his friends and stays home to study an extra day. Sylvester is practicing:
A) emotion-focused coping.
B) appraisal.
C) mindfulness-based stress reduction.
D) problem-focused coping.

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Sylvester is directly addressing the source of his stress (the upcoming physics exam) by studying more, which is an example of problem-focused coping. This strategy involves taking steps to remove or reduce the cause of the stress.

Sylvester Is Extremely Anxious About an Upcoming Physics Exam