Sophie is falling badly behind in school but feels that her parents are so busy with their own problems that they don't want to hear about hers. She is most likely to adopt a coping strategy that involves

A) going to her teachers and asking for help.
B) arranging to study with a friend who gets good grades.
C) telling herself that she'll somehow get her act together by the final.
D) going to the library after school to study.

Answer: C