Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Darlene has just started an Introduction to Spanish class. She hears the advanced students holding conversations in Spanish and becomes very frustrated that she doesn't speak nearly as well as they do. She decides that Spanish must not be for her, so she quits the class after three weeks. This behavior illustrates the negative coping strategy of __________. Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Darlene has just started an Introduction to Spanish class. She hears the advanced students holding conversations in Spanish and becomes very frustrated that she doesn't speak nearly as well as they do. She decides that Spanish must not be her thing, so she quits the class after three weeks. This behavior illustrates the negative coping strategy of __________.
Darlene becomes discouraged because her Spanish skills are not yet as strong as those of advanced students, and she responds by quitting the class. Stopping an effort because of frustration or difficulty is the negative coping strategy of giving up. She does not lash out at others, overindulge, or blame herself.
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