In Response to Strain, It Appears That Females Are More

question 18

Multiple Choice

In response to strain, it appears that females are more likely than males to:

• A) adopt legitimate, nondelinquent coping responses
• B) adopt delinquent coping responses
• C) avoid strain
• D) not experience strain

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Definitions:

Job Burnout

A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged and excessive stress in the workplace.

Emotional Exhaustion

A state of feeling emotionally drained or depleted due to prolonged stress or frustration, often associated with workplace burnout.

Cynicism

An attitude characterized by skepticism towards motives, intentions, or integrity, often accompanied by a general distrust of others' apparent sincerity or apparent goodness.

Emotion-Focused Coping

An effort to try to change a person’s emotional reaction to a stressor by using positive language and distracting techniques.