Trying to reduce stress by avoiding or ignoring a stressor is most characteristic of

A) emotion-focused coping.
B) personal control.
C) problem-focused coping.
D) an internal locus of control.

Emotion-Focused Coping

A coping strategy that involves reducing stress by managing the emotional response to a problem, rather than confronting the problem itself.

Avoiding Stressor

The act of staying away from or preventing oneself from being exposed to situations that cause stress.