In the Context of Gender Responses to Stress, Which of the Following

question 27

Multiple Choice

In the context of gender responses to stress, which of the following observations is true?

• A)Men are more emotionally, cognitively, and physiologically reactive than women to marital conflict.
• B)Men are more emotionally attuned to their partners and more conscious of conflict in their relationships.
• C)Women are more physiologically reactive than men to marital conflict.
• D)Women can benefit physiologically from being in a close relationship, even if that relationship is a negative one.

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Definitions:

Conscientiousness

A personality trait characterized by diligence, meticulousness, and a strong sense of duty.

Self-efficacy

An individual's belief in their own ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task.

Social-cognitive Perspective

A psychological approach that emphasizes how we interpret, analyze, and remember information about ourselves and the world around us.

Conditioning

A learning process whereby an organism comes to associate two stimuli, leading to a change in behavior.