Question

Scott is having a difficult time with his classes. He tries to keep from becoming anxious about his grades by going to movies and parties with his friends. However, Scott is frequently irritated and gets sick often. Which of the following factors is probably contributing to Scott’s mood problems and illnesses?

Answer 1

He is using an emotion-based coping strategy

Step-by-step explanation:

Scott is trying to calm his stress and anxiety with psychological methods that allow him to get distracted for a while, such as going out and having fun. However, it does not cover all his emotional and psychological problems. What Scott should do is to treat his problem, since distraction techniques are not working, moving away from the problem only brings him closer.