Mark and Lisa Are a Couple in the Middle of a Heated

question 105

Multiple Choice

Mark and Lisa are a couple in the middle of a heated argument.Research on gender differences in stress responses suggests that ____.

• A) Mark is more likely than Lisa to make use of his social support network.
• B) Mark and Lisa are equally likely to make use of social support networks.
• C) Mark is more likely than Lisa to display intense emotional and behavioral responses.
• D) Mark and Lisa are equally likely to display intense emotional and behavioral responses.

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Definitions:

Genital Arousal

The physiological response of the genital organs to sexual stimulation, leading to an increase in blood flow and erection in males or lubrication and swelling in females.

Homosexuality

Romantic or sexual attraction to people of one's own sex.

Excitation Transfer

A psychological process where arousal from one situation intensifies the reaction to a subsequent, unrelated event.

Physiologically Arousing

Events or stimuli that lead to an increase in physical or emotional activation.