Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. 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.
Adrian tried to assemble the desk but stopped when it became difficult and returned it instead of continuing to solve the problem. This is an example of giving up as a coping strategy. The scenario does not suggest that she blamed herself, lashed out at others, or overindulged.
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