Question

Danny, a marketing manager for a large multinational company, has been held responsible for the poor management of a crucial project. The company had suffered huge losses because of this project, and Danny has been having a stressful week dealing with his boss and his clients. Danny goes for a movie with his friends to unwind and get his mind off work. Which of the following strategies has Danny used in this scenario?

A. Self-control.
B. Reappraisal.
C. Acceptance of responsibility.
D. Escape-avoidance.

Answer 1

D. Escape-avoidance.

Step-by-step explanation:

-Self-control is when a person is able to manage his/her emotions and behaviors when facing an impulse.

-Reappraisal is when you evaluate a situation again to make changes and find new meanings.

-Acceptance of responsability is when you take ownership for what you do.

-Escape-avoidance is when you avoid dealing with things.

According to this, the answer is that Danny is using in this scenario escape-avoidance because he is avoiding dealing with the problem he has at work by going for a movie with his friends.