Darci wants to go to medical school. She has a 4.0 in her undergraduate coursework, but she is stressed with having to take the MCAT. To reduce this stress, she is taking steps to minimize this stress by signing up for MCAT prep classes. Darci is engaging in .

proactive coping                          

Explanation:

Proactive coping relates to something like a collection of mechanisms by which individuals identify and respond in preparation to prevent possible stress factors or to mitigate potential effects.    

Successful constructive coping can reduce the overall vulnerability of a person to pressure, and therefore have valuable emotional health relationships. Along with early diagnosis and rehabilitation, constructive coping can also play a key role in protective health behaviors.          

Thus, we can conclude that the given case illustrates proactive coping.                  

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