Faced with the financial and personal problems associated with returning to school as an adult student, amanda estimated how much she would need to live on, how much time she could devote to working, and how much study time she would need to succeed academically. amanda is using a(n) coping strategy called . problem-focused; denial incorrectb. emotion-focused; escape-avoidance c. problem-focused; planful problem solving d. emotion-focused; confrontive coping incorrect

C. problem-focused; planful problem solving

Explanation:Problem Solving is coping strategy in which a person evaluate the situation and make a plan to resolve the issue they are facing at that moment. A person tries to stand above the situation and not least it stand above them. Problem-focused coping focuses on tackling the issue practically by dealing with what is causing the stress and try to eliminate it so that that the stress can be reduced.The aim is to eradicate the cause of stress.

Planful Problem Solving: refers to putting an effort towards problem focused coping mechanism by analysing tg problem and putting a proper plan to deal with it.

Amanda estimated how much she would need to live on, how much time she could devote to working, and how much study time she would need to succeed academically. Amanda analysed her issue and came up with a plan that tackle the problem at it core

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