According to Research Presented in the in Focus Box on Gender

question 168

Multiple Choice

According to research presented in the In Focus box on gender differences in responding to stress, when they come home after a stressful day at work, fathers are more likely to _____ but mothers are more likely to _____.

• A)initiate conflicts with or withdraw from family members; be more nurturing toward their children
• B)be more nurturing toward their children; withdraw from contact with family members
• C)seek out social support from their male friends; seek out social support from their female friends
• D)engage in problem-focused coping; engage in emotion-focused coping

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