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Dr. Farah Sawafta
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The tend-and-befriend response to stress would predict that __________.

A) men faced with a stressful situation are likely to enlist social support from friends and loved ones
B) men faced with a stressful situation are likely to make new friends as a distraction from their worries
C) women faced with a stressful situation are likely to engage in affiliation-related behaviors
D) women faced with a stressful situation are likely to deny and devalue the impact of the stressor

Tend-And-Befriend Response

A behavioral response to stress that involves seeking social support and nurturing others, as opposed to fight-or-flight reactions.

Stressful Situation

Circumstances or events that cause a significant amount of stress, anxiety, or discomfort in individuals.

Affiliation-Related Behaviors

Actions and conduct associated with establishing and maintaining social connections with others.

  • Understand how stress responses differ by gender and the implications for health and social behavior.
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