Researchers find that men are more likely to use ___________coping strategies than women and women are more likely to use ___________coping strategies than men.

A) emotion-focused? problem-focused
B) active? avoidant
C) avoidant? active
D) problem-focused? emotion-focused

This answer choice correctly identifies two of the most common coping strategies used by individuals: problem-focused coping, which involves taking direct action to solve a problem, and emotion-focused coping, which involves regulating one's emotions in response to a problem. According to research, men are more likely to use problem-focused coping strategies, while women are more likely to use emotion-focused coping strategies.