After breaking up with her boyfriend,Kathy alleviated her stress by avoiding contact with her ex-boyfriend and by planning recreational activities with her best girlfriend. Kathy's behavior best illustrates

A) an optimistic outlook on life.
B) spontaneous remission.
C) a Type B personality.
D) emotion-focused coping.

Kathy's behavior of avoiding contact with her ex-boyfriend and planning recreational activities with her best girlfriend is an example of emotion-focused coping. This means that Kathy is trying to regulate her emotions and relieve stress by changing her emotional response to the situation rather than trying to change the situation itself. This is a common coping mechanism in situations where the individual cannot change the situation, such as a breakup.