Jack, a High School Student, Is Having Some Academic Problems

Multiple Choice

Jack, a high school student, is having some academic problems. To cope with this, Jack speaks to his teachers and asks that they extend deadlines for assignments. Jack's ability to use __________ demonstrates his attempts to manage a stressful problem or situation by directly changing the situation to make it less stressful.

A) problem-focused coping
B) emotion-focused coping
C) defensive coping
D) social support