Question

Adrian bought a piece of furniture for her dorm room. When she got the box home, she realized that it was difficult to put the desk together using the enclosed instructions. She tried for a short time and then decided that she really didn't like the way that the desk looked. She boxed it back up and took it back to the store. Based on the information given, Adrian is probably using __________ as a coping strategy. A. striking out at others B. giving up C. overindulgence D. self-blame

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Giving up

Explanation:

Giving up means not making further attempt in an event. It is a state of surrendering to challenges one is facing after standing up to it for a while. Such is the case of Adrian.