Shelley Taylor and Her Colleagues Have Argued That There Are

question 18

Multiple Choice

Shelley Taylor and her colleagues have argued that there are gender differences in coping with stress.According to their research women are more likely than men to

• A) respond to stress by either attacking the source of the stress or fleeing from it.
• B) respond to stress with nurturant activities designed to protect oneself and create social networks.
• C) isolate themselves when they become stressed.
• D) suffer from mental illness as a result of stress and dysfunctional coping strategies.
• E) suffer from physical illness as a result of stress and dysfunctional coping strategies.

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